Question: Colorado Subscriber Answer: This is a superficial conjunctival FBR, and it sounds as if an E/M also occurred. On the claim, report the following: • 65205 (Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival superficial) for the FBR • an E/M code based on encounter notes (99201-99205, Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components...) • modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure or other service) appended to the E/M to show that the E/M and FBR were separate services • 930.1 (Foreign body in conjunctival sac) appended to 65205 and the E/M for the patient's injuries • E914 (Foreign body accidentally entering eye and adnexa) appended to 65205 and the E/M to represent the cause of the patient's injury. Explanation: