CPT^® 67145, Under Prophylaxis Procedures on the Retina or Choroid

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67145 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Prophylaxis Procedures on the Retina or Choroid.

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The provider prevents the detachment of the retina in the presence of small tears or thinning of the edges (lattice degeneration) by applying an intense light (such as a laser) to create scar tissue to strengthen the area.

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Two of our surgeons are questioning the decrease in global days from 90days to 10days for all laser eye procedures. Have found nothing to indicate a 10 day global period for codes 67210, 67220, 67228... [ Read More ]

Coding for CMS Claims

[QUOTE="vpaceley, post: 361003, member: 67145"]I have just been told by a billing company that I cannot code a provider's diagnosis according to the new CMS guidelines for ICD10, that the provider has... [ Read More ]

ASC Global question

I posted the question below under ophthalmology but haven't received a response. The question is really more of an ASC question not necessarly an ophthalmology question. Any help would be most appreci... [ Read More ]

Cpt 67145

Procedure code 67145 has a 90 day global period for one or more sessions for the rendering physician. If it is repeated within the 90 day global period it is no charge, however, can an ASC charge be... [ Read More ]

History of Present Illness documentation

[QUOTE="vpaceley, post: 340091, member: 67145"]I am trying to find current documentation that the provider is required to do this part and that an ancillary personal cannot. Does any one have a curren... [ Read More ]

67145? 92018? Please help new to Optho

I wld use modifier 57 with 92018, since the evaluation resulted in the decision to do the procedure. Also 67145 needs modifier LT.... [ Read More ]

67145? 92018? Please help new to Optho

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): History of eye trauma. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): History of eye trauma with possible weakened retina. PROCEDURE(S)/OPERATION(S) PERFORMED: Exam under anesthesia with... [ Read More ]

The use of Modifier 59

Code Description 67145 Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage, 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation (laser or xenon arc) Lay Description... [ Read More ]

HELP!!!! Session Billing

When a retinal provider is wanting to bill the same procedure code again that has a description "1 or more sessions" within the global period on the same eye, because they are seperate holes or tears ... [ Read More ]

The use of Modifier 59

The code description for 67145 is for 1 or more sessions, so since it was a different location in the same eye at a different encounter I thought modifier 59 would work?... [ Read More ]

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