![]() RVU 20.85, Medicare nonfacility allowable $787.99 (varies by region)Ħ5800: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure) with removal of aqueous.RVU 25.09, Medicare nonfacility allowable $949.12 (varies by region)Ħ7025: Injection of vitreous substitute, pars plana or limbal approach (fluid-gas exchange), with or without aspiration (separate procedure).Treatment Plan: Pneumatic displacement for subretinal hemorrhage and anterior chamber tap, OD (Figure 1).ĬPT CODE DESCRIPTORS FOR PNEUMATIC PROCEDURESĦ7110: Repair of retinal detachment by injection of air or other gas (eg, pneumatic retinopexy) She has a history of bilateral wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).ĭiagnosis: Subretinal hemorrhage, AMD, and choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM), OD. ![]() Patient: A 70-year-old woman presents with a black blotch in her field of vision and decreased vision in her right eye (OD) for 1 week. Laser or cryotherapy may be performed during the session, but these are more commonly done postoperatively. Typically, an anterior chamber tap is performed during the surgical session. Pneumatic RETINOPEXYĪ pneumatic retinopexy is performed by injecting a gas bubble into the vitreous. A careful review of CPT code descriptors and confirmation of the diagnosis will lead to proper coding and payment for retinal surgery.Although surgical retina procedures may use similar techniques, the CPT code that accurately reflects the surgery performed is often best identified by the diagnosis that led to the surgery.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |