Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Watch for Red Flags for Complex Cataract Procedures
Published on Thu Oct 07, 2004
These factors may complicate extractions, but they're not enough for 66982
A statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology lists several procedures or complications that CMS does not consider as qualifications for 66982.
Do not automatically report 66982 for a cataract extraction just because the procedure involves:
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