Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Fast Facts on 68761
2007 National Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Allowable: $131.50 when performed in the office and $98.91 in a facility setting. Global period: 10 days Sample covered diagnosis codes include: Codes bundled with 68761 by Correct Coding Initiative (CCI):
- 370.20 -- Superficial keratitis, unspecified
- 370.21 -- Punctate keratitis, Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis
- 370.33 -- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren-s
- 370.34 -- Exposure keratoconjunctivitis
- 372.53 -- Conjunctival xerosis
- 375.15 -- Tear film insufficiency, unspecified; dry eye syndrome
- 375.52 -- Stenosis of lacrimal punctum
- 375.56 -- Stenosis of nasolacrimal duct, acquired
- 710.2 -- Sicca syndrome; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; Sjogren's disease
36000, 36410, 37202, 62318, 62319, 64402, 64415, 64416, 64417, 64450, 64470, 64475, 67500, 68440, 68770, 68801, 69990, 90760, 90765, 90772, 90774, 90775, J2001
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