Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Conjunctival Calcium Concretions
Published on Tue Aug 01, 2000
Question: How do you code removing conjunctival calcium concretions by needle?
Arizona Subscriber
Answer: To report the removal of superficial concretions by needle, use code 65205* (removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival superficial). The diagnosis code that should be used is 372.54 (conjunctival degenerations and deposits; conjunctival concretions).
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