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Can IOL Calculations Be Reported Bilaterally?

Published on Tue May 24, 2022

Question: If the physician calculates intraocular lens (IOL) power in both eyes, should we report 76519 (Ophthalmic biometry by ultrasound echography, A-scan; with intraocular lens power calculation) or 92136 (Ophthalmic biometry by partial coherence interferometry with intraocular lens power calculation) twice or should we use modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure) on one line? Texas Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on which part of [...]
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