CPT^® 66920, Under Removal of Lens Material Procedures of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66920 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal of Lens Material Procedures of the Eye.

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The provider removes the lens along with the surrounding capsule using an extremely low temperature to treat a cataract that obscures a patient’s vision.

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cataract query

did end up billing 66920...thanks!!!!... [ Read More ]

cataract query

The OP quoted that the lens was grabbed with a phacoemulsifier and with aspiration. You don't think the 66850 fits? The 66920 is for intracapsular cataracts and the 66930 is for a dislocated lens. ... [ Read More ]

cataract query

[b]Re: Cataract query[/b] I would use 66920 if the lens was dislocated intraoperatively. If it was already dislocated before the case began, use 66930. From the information given, there was no ph... [ Read More ]

cataract query

scheduled as phacoemulsification w/ IOL Op note: LRI x1 and intracapsular cataract extraction with NO IOL "The endonucleus was then grasped with a phacoemulsifier and with aspiration, this was remo... [ Read More ]

Please Help!!! - cataract surgery

[b]92015 after Cataract surgery[/b] should not be billed and/or paid by patient. it's part of the global surgery package Code 92015 is considered typical postoperative [B]follow-up care included in ... [ Read More ]

Manifestation definition?

[b]diabetic cataract[/b] 366.41 code first rule is not valid for a billable 1cid-9-cm medical claim 66984 cataract extraction should be coded with 366.41 as primary diagnosis on a reimbursement clai... [ Read More ]

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