CPT^® 65778, Under Other Procedures on the Cornea

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 65778 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Cornea.

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The provider places amniotic membrane on the ocular surface, similar to the placement of a contact lens.

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Billing 65778 to Medicare

Has anyone had any trouble being reimbursed for Prokera to Medicare as an out patient Optometrists office? My provider is thinking of investing in a machine and I am having touble finding alot of cur... [ Read More ]

pterygium removal and cpt 65778

we take our patients to the ASC to remove the pterygium and then the patient has a same day post op with the doctor in our clinic, at that time the doctor puts the 65778 prokera over the site. has an... [ Read More ]

billing 65778 and 68761

Good Afternoon, Has anyone been paid for both procedures, 65778 and 68761 done on the same day? Thanks Colleen... [ Read More ]

coding denial v2790 as incidental to 65778

[QUOTE="JudyBoring, post: 427705, member: 18827"]They are also practicing and performing in a surgery center...does that allow them to bill under a different pos? Would it be payable then?[/QUOTE] Su... [ Read More ]

coding denial v2790 as incidental to 65778

I agree, reimbursement for V2790 is included in the allowed amount for 65778 and should not be reported separately. I would add that per NCCI, V2790 always bundles to 65778 and can't be bypassed with... [ Read More ]

coding denial v2790 as incidental to 65778

Would this be payable with a modifier 59 thru BCBS along with documentation? Previously denied incidental (NCCI)... [ Read More ]

Asc vs opps

Can anyone help me understand why a procedure that can be done in a doctor's office would be covered in a hospital out-patient facility, but not in an ASC? I am specifically looking at code 65778 whi... [ Read More ]

cpt 65426 with 65779 for amnio graft

Please help! I have posted this question before but i need someone provide some back up. I have a surgeon that insists that I code a removal of pterygium with graft using amniotic tissue as 65420 ... [ Read More ]

AmbioDry2 graft

As anyone billed for the above graft (IOP disorder Opthamology)? I was looking at V2790 with either procedure code 65778, 65779 or 65780. Thank for the help. :)... [ Read More ]

Cpt 65778

I have a surgeon that insist on billing 65778 in addition to cpt 65426 for pterygium removal in order to be able to recoup some of the cost for an amniograft. I'm more in line to thinking cpt 65778 ... [ Read More ]

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