92002

CPT^® 92002, Under New Patient General Ophthalmological Services and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92002 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - New Patient General Ophthalmological Services and Procedures.

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The provider performs an intermediate level ophthalmological evaluation of a new patient and initiates a diagnostic and treatment program.

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[QUOTE="Judy Montgomery, post: 489351, member: 46261"] I am completely new to ophthalmology and needed some clarity when to use the 92002-92015 codes vs. 99202-99215. I am employed as a temporary con... [ Read More ]

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special Ophthalmology codes and modifier 25

[QUOTE="Cheezum51, post: 467460, member: 329674"] First, the 25 modifier should be used with the 99 E/M codes. As to whether they're being used appropriately, kind of depends on what's written in the ... [ Read More ]

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