CPT^® 66982, Under Intraocular Lens Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66982 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intraocular Lens Procedures.

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The provider inserts an intraocular lens prosthesis after extracapsular cataract extraction using complex techniques and devices. He may perform this by means of an iris expansion device, providing support to the intraocular lens, or capsulorrhexis. This procedure is done without the use of an endoscopic laser probe to shrink the ciliary processes, a procedure to treat glaucoma.

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[QUOTE="lawl.shan@gmail.com, post: 506122, member: 536763"] Hello! Just looking for clarification. The doctor I bill for occasionally bills 66984/66982 with 66180. With the new code that has been crea... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Marisela, post: 464371, member: 59022"] Pars Plana vitrectomy w/Endolaser and Sulcus lens placement?? 67040 but looking for CPT guideance for the Sulcus lens placement... [/QUOTE] The patient... [ Read More ]

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cataract surgery

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CTR insertion during cataract removal

Hi - that is the 66982, complex cataract.... [ Read More ]

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[b]66982[/b] Hi, posterior capusle was worked in this chart, and also confirmed by 360 capsulorrhesis, anterior only warrans 66984, posterior done means 66282... [ Read More ]

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