Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Use 371.43 for Calcific Band Keratopathy

Question: I have a patient with extreme calcific band keratopathy. Is there a more specific ICD-9 code than 371.43 to use? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Code 371.43 (Band-shaped [...]
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