CPT^® 66711, Under Destruction Procedures on the Iris, Ciliary Body of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66711 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Iris, Ciliary Body of the Eye.

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Summary

The provider destroys a portion of the ciliary body using a laser beam. This procedure decreases the production of fluid in the eye, thereby decreasing intraocular pressure. The procedure is performed without crystalline lens removal.

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