Question: How often in a year can a patient have pachymetry done? Is this a once only in a lifetime procedure?
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Answer: CPT® code 76514’s (Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; corneal pachymetry, unilateral or bilateral [determination of corneal thickness]) allowed frequency depends on the diagnosis. If the optometrist performs corneal pachymetry for glaucoma, Medicare carriers cover the procedure once in a beneficiary’s life. Private payers may cover corneal pachymetry more often as medically indicated in corneal disease’s progression.
Check if carriers cover 76514 for the following indications and associated ICD-9 codes: