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Retinal Procedures:

Initial, Subsequent, Bilateral, Unilateral: Here's How to Clear Up Your Retina Coding Myths

Published on Tue Sep 01, 2015

Tip: CPT® code 67112 isn’t always for subsequent repairs. With thousands of new detached retina cases each year – as well as a projected doubling in the number of diabetic retinopathy cases by 2050 – retinal specialists are routinely kept busy. Coders are also kept busy with CPT® codes that can be confusing. Even the most seasoned coder may be [...]
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