CPT^® 65865, Under Incision Procedures on the Anterior Chamber of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 65865 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Anterior Chamber of the Eye.

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The provider performs an incisional technique for severing adhesions or goniosynechiae in the anterior segment of the eye to treat glaucoma.

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Charging 66984 and 65865

Hi Wendy, The 65865 is a CCI edit of the cataract surgery. Jenn S. CPC, OCS, OCSR... [ Read More ]

Charging 66984 and 65865

Hi All, Our providers bill these codes for same eye. I cannot find a clear answer. SInce 65865 is "Separate procedure" can these be billed at same session, same eye? Thanks-Wen Wendy K Gray, CPC, COBG... [ Read More ]

Cataract Extraction + Synechiolysis + ECP

The 65865 bundles into the cataract (669840) per the CCI guidelines. I would need to see the op note to identify if there is a documentation to bypass the edit with a 59 or not. But for now...... I w... [ Read More ]

Cataract Extraction + Synechiolysis + ECP

I have a surgeon who performed a combined procedure of Cataract extraction, endoscopic photocoagulation (ECP) and goniosynechiolysis. Synechiolysis is bundled into both of the other two codes. The p... [ Read More ]

Corneal Transplants

I did that also.. My codes were 65756, 65870, 65865, and V2785.. all of which were denied for treatment has not been deemed 'proven to be effective' by the payer??... [ Read More ]

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