CPT^® 65779, Under Other Procedures on the Cornea

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 65779 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Cornea.

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The provider places a single layer of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface, similar to the placement of a contact lens, and secures it with sutures.

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cpt 65426 with 65779 for amnio graft

If you are billing for an ASC cpt 65779 has a payment indicator N1 (Packaged service/item; no separate payment made.) therefore you will not get additional payment. I would use 65426 too !... [ Read More ]

cpt 65426 with 65779 for amnio graft

Please help! I have posted this question before but i need someone provide some back up. I have a surgeon that insists that I code a removal of pterygium with graft using amniotic tissue as 65420 ... [ Read More ]

AmbioDry2 graft

As anyone billed for the above graft (IOP disorder Opthamology)? I was looking at V2790 with either procedure code 65778, 65779 or 65780. Thank for the help. :)... [ Read More ]

Bleb revision with amniotic membrane graft

Is it ok to bill a bleb revision (66250) with amniotic membrane graft( 65779)? Patient had a bleb revision and doctor placed an amniotic membrance graft . I could for an ASC and wondering if I am b... [ Read More ]

65779 vs 66999

Can I bill 65779 placement of amniotic membrane (with 66999- unlisted code for use of glue) and( suture 65779 _according to opeative report PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent advanced pterygium, ... [ Read More ]

Trabeculectomy CPT code

Great to know this, but what if patient had same situation and physcian uses amniotic membrane graf twith it , Can I use 65779- placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface for wound healing... [ Read More ]

Reimbuursement issue

[QUOTE="trent123, post: 145732, member: 56977"]How do I know what price to to bill on a CPT code when we dont have a price on a cpt code that is new or we never done beforein the system. Is there a... [ Read More ]

Reimbuursement issue

How do I know what price to to bill on a CPT code when we dont have a price on a cpt code that is new or we never done beforein the system. Is there a formula you go by , or what?. AN example would... [ Read More ]

e/m level for addiction intake done by PCP

[QUOTE="JULY694, post: 74456, member: 65779"]When a pcp does an addiction intake in the office, such as to admit pt to a treatment facility, ie detox, sober house...but is not doing an actual full phy... [ Read More ]

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