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Wiki Z96.1 w/ H59.811

is this correct ? our 2023 ICD10 books clearly states that Z96.1 is excludes 1 to H59.811 and should not be billed together, but our administrator is using some other resource and is pulling some kind of exception rule that is not stated in ICD10 texts. Any advice or comments are appreciated :)
- TMacFarlane
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- Dec 12, 2023
- h59.811 iol ophthalmology piol z96.1
- Replies: 2
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki Optometrist Billing IOL for Cataract Surgery

I know generally cataract surgery and pre-ops are preformed by an Ophthalmologist, but our Optometrist will be co-managing a pt's case with another facility that will be preforming the cataract surgery. They want our OD to perform the IOL (92136) and necessary measurements for implanting the new...
- KaseyMurphy
- Thread
- May 23, 2018
- eye iol ophthalmology optometry
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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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!
- mblessed2004
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- Dec 22, 2015
- cataract implanting iol plan surgery
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ophthalmology/Optometry

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