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    Wiki ASCAN coding question: unilateral vs bilateral cataract

    One of our providers has informed me that ASCAN coding should always reflect a bilateral procedure. The problem for me is that I often see this procedure performed bilaterally even when the cataract diagnosis is unilateral (H25.12, for example). Does anyone know if it's okay to link the 76519...
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    Wiki Post-op care for 0191T iStent with Cataract

    We are attempting to bill post-op care for a cataract/iStent insertion using a 55 modifier. Medicare has denied our submission of 0191T-55. Can the 55 modifier ONLY be used with the actual cataract code, 66984? Any input is appreciated!
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    Wiki 0191T with cataract surgey

    Hi, I am new to coding ophthalmology surgeries. My office and I are trying to figure out how to correctly bill an I-stent with a cataract surgery on the institutional claim form. We received some CO97 denials on the claims we have billed with them so far. My questions are: Does the 0191T need a...
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    Wiki Piggyback IOL done same date of service

    Patient had two IOL's inserted same surgery session traditional lens with a toric. Also had limbal relaxing incisions. Does this surgery qualify for complicated cataract surgery? Do we need to report two lens implanted for reimbursement? Thank you.
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    Wiki Cataract surgery and anesthesia

    Can the same physician charge for 66983 (cataract extraction) and also 00142 (anesthesia)?
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    Wiki Cataract surgery

    What code should i bill. My doctor did cataract surgery and removed lens but did not replace with an IOL. I dont think i should use 66984 since we plan on Implanting IOL later, I cant use 65920 since we are not removing and Implant. Please help!
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    Wiki 66984 with 65772

    I have a Ophthalmologist who is doing cataract surgery (66984) and at the same time is doing a corneal relaxing incision (65772) because his 66984 will cause an astigmatism and he doesn't want to inconvenience the patient by having them come back at a later time to have that fixed. The CPT book...
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