CPT^® 99172, Under Other Medicine Services and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99172 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Medicine Services and Procedures.

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The provider, other than an ophthalmologist or optometrist, checks various aspects of visual function using automated or semi–automated devices to determine that a patient's visual function is sufficient for job duties.

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99172

99173 only covers visual acuity testing whereas 99172 covers visual acuity, color vision and visual field testing. For the visual field test, I think that, in addition to the Amsler grid which is only... [ Read More ]

99172

Here is some information I found on the code from a 2001 article. Note when you read the section on the 99172 code that it says it was requested by Occupational Medicine and should only be used when s... [ Read More ]

99172

[b]not pediatric[/b] Actually, I do not code for a regular medical practice. I code for the DOD. I am just trying to understand what codes such as 99172 and 92283 involve as I have physicians in Flig... [ Read More ]

99172

I have a question about 99172. According to the CPT guidelines 99173 cannot be billed with 99172. I get that, my question is what about 92081 and 92283? Aren't these encompassed within 99172?... [ Read More ]

Contrast Sensitivity and Glare Testing CPT

So I think maybe 99172 might be the answer if more testing is incorporated, but this code can't be billed with an office visit or eye exam according to EncoderPro. I will still take responses though.... [ Read More ]

99172

[b]99172/ 99173[/b] After more research this service should be coded to 99173. What service does the 99173 cover? is it just for the color and eye chart?... [ Read More ]

99172 99172 chart color eye test

May a 99172 be used for administering the visual test using only a eye chart and color chart?... [ Read More ]

Vision testing

I need to know more about these vision tests. I am not familiar with coding them and what they may or may not be included with. Snellen, Ishihara, titmus, jaeger (need the cpt's for these) I think I ... [ Read More ]

orthotic casting codes

[QUOTE="hope.pratt, post: 99172, member: 21544"]Hi everyone, Can you use codes 97760 and 97762 together along as you use a -59 modifier or is 97762 included in 97760? Would appreciates any help I ... [ Read More ]

Screening vs. Routine Eye Exam

What are considered as a routine eye exam and what are considered as screening? Is screening only limited to: Applicable CPT/HCPCS codes: 99172-73 Visual Acuity Testing 92081-82 Visual Field Examinati... [ Read More ]

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