CPT^® 66852, Under Removal of Lens Material Procedures of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66852 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal of Lens Material Procedures of the Eye.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The provider removes the lens material by making an incision through pars plana to treat a cataract, which obscures the patient’s vision. He may also remove vitreous humor during the procedure.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 66852 ? Start a discussion here

Multiple physician surgical coding question

Hello, I have a case that I need a little help on. A patient came in for an IOL removal cpt 66852 with diagnosis T85.79XA that was to be completed by one of our physicians (lets call them Dr. A) ... [ Read More ]

Iol without removal of cataract or lens

Look at 66852.... [ Read More ]

Please Help!!! - cataract surgery

[b]92015 after Cataract surgery[/b] should not be billed and/or paid by patient. it's part of the global surgery package Code 92015 is considered typical postoperative [B]follow-up care included in ... [ Read More ]

Pars Plana Lensectomy w/Vitrectomy

[QUOTE="coderguy1939, post: 19631, member: 26278"]Patient had cataract surgery earlier in the week and sponataneous subluxation of lens material occurred. The patient now returns for Pars Plana Lense... [ Read More ]

vitrectomy coding dilemna

Based on your posting, I would agree with you; sounds more like a 66852 Removal of lens material; pars plana approach, with or without vitrectomy or perhaps more accurately 66825 Repositioning of intr... [ Read More ]

67036

[b]Unbundling[/b] I would not unbundle these two codes (67028 & 65805) from 67036 for the simple reason they are related to / a component of the Vitrectomy. If you are performing a procedure that is... [ Read More ]

Manifestation definition?

[b]diabetic cataract[/b] 366.41 code first rule is not valid for a billable 1cid-9-cm medical claim 66984 cataract extraction should be coded with 366.41 as primary diagnosis on a reimbursement clai... [ Read More ]

cataract procedure

I don't think 66852 is the correct procedure code. That's for a pars plana removal of lens, not anterior. I would look at 66840 or 66850 and the anterior vitrectomy code 67010. The only problem with ... [ Read More ]

cataract procedure

Hello all, Extracapsular cataract extraction with anterior vitrectomy DX: Hypermature cataract 366.18 Phacolytic glaucoma 365.51 Zonular Dehiscence ?? "Trypan blue was injected into the anterior ca... [ Read More ]

cataract procedure

Hello all, Extracapsular cataract extraction with anterior vitrectomy DX: Hypermature cataract 366.18 Phacolytic glaucoma 365.51 [I][B]Zonular Dehiscence ??[/B][/I] "Trypan blue was injected into... [ Read More ]

View All