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Ophthalmology Coding:

Know When, and When not, to Bundle Goniotomy, Cataract Removal

Published on Mon Oct 28, 2024

Question: When our ophthalmic surgeon performs goniotomy in connection with the insertion of an aqueous drainage device into the trabecular meshwork, is it appropriate to report 65820? Iowa Subscriber Answer: No. Code 65820 (Goniotomy) is not typically reported in addition to other angle surgeries such as 66989 (Extracapsular cataract removal … complex … with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) [...]
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