CPT^® 66630, Under Excision Procedures on the Iris, Ciliary Body of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66630 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Iris, Ciliary Body of the Eye.

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Summary

The provider removes complete radial section from the iris by creating a hole from the papillary margin to the root of the iris. This is done to treat glaucoma.

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