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Abandoned Photocoagulation

Published on Wed Feb 04, 2015

Question: After discussing the risks and benefits of both cryotherapy and photocoagulation for a retinal detachment repair with the ophthalmologist, the patient preferred photocoagulation. But the ophthalmologist had to discontinue due to the patient’s inability to tolerate the procedure and performed cryotherapy instead. Should I code 67105-53 as well as 67101? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: Code only the procedure the ophthalmologist finished (67101, [...]
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