0198T

CPT^® 0198T, Under Various Services - Category III Codes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 0198T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Various Services - Category III Codes.

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Summary

The provider measures intraocular pressure using a tonometer and relates it with ocular blood flow. This data is valuable in patients with glaucoma. The provider then interprets the values of the ocular blood flow and completes a report on the findings.

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