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CPT® 66020, Under Introduction Procedures on the Anterior Chamber of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 66020 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Anterior Chamber of the Eye.

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The provider injects air or liquid in the anterior chamber of the eye to treat conditions such as graft dislocation.

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Dislocated graft-repositioned
I worked in a cornea practice for many years. CPT 66250 is the correct code for this procedure. If it was just an air bubble, it would be 66020. Since it was resutured/repostitioned, CPT 66250 should ... [ Read More ]
HELP complex retinal detachment
Pars plana vitrectomy with membrane lysis, endolaser, perfluorocarbon, silicone oil and pars plana lensectomy, left eye. I HAVE 67040, 67041, 66850, 66020, 67113 ANESTHESIA: General endotracheal.... [ Read More ]
Cpt 66020 for visions blue
Fellow coders: Does anybody know is the VISION BLUE which is coded with a 66020 is included in a Complex Cataract (66982)?... I usually bill it separate and I get paid specially from Medicare but it... [ Read More ]
question about 66020 and 66030
The physician injects Healon (J3490) to reduce increased IOP after surgery. Surgery done by another practice and referred for IOP management. By injecting Healon is 66030 correct since J3490 is bille... [ Read More ]
Rebubbling DSAEK
We have used an unlisted code for these in the past. Has anyone heard that we should be using 66020 instead?... [ Read More ]
Re-bubbling of dislocated endothelial lenticula
Check code 66020 to see if this applies for the "bubbling." Goodluck, Bella... [ Read More ]
Aqueous Shunt (66180) with mitomycin
take a look to these cpt's: [B]66020 or 66030. [/B]I use these codes for eye procedures when necessary.... [ Read More ]
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