Question: New York Subscriber Answer: If the ophthalmologist performs the photography for either of these purposes, you can report 92285 to Medicare. If you are unsure about your individual policy, contact your local Medicare carrier before filing the claim. If the ophthalmologist obtains the photography to "track or treat" the disease, most Medicare payers will deem 92285 medically necessary based on the patient's diagnosis (190.0, Malignant neoplasm of eyeball, except conjunctiva, cornea, retina, and choroid). Other diagnoses that many Medicare carriers accept for 92285 include: But not all Medicare carriers consider the same ICD-9 medically necessary guidelines for 92285, so check with your local carrier if you have any questions.