CPT® 0402T, Under Procedures performed on Cornea
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 0402T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Procedures performed on Cornea.
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Summary
The provider uses vitamin B2 eyedrops activated by ultraviolet light to strengthen crosslinking of corneal fibers, leading to a stiffer stronger cornea (clear covering of the eye). The provider also may remove the thin layer (epithelium) over the cornea and use pachymetry to determine the cornea’s thickness.
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