CPT^® 66999, Under Other Procedures of the Anterior Segment of Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 66999 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures of the Anterior Segment of Eye.

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Use 66999 to report procedures in the anterior segment of the eye that do not have a specific code.

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Correctopia procedure

My doctor is reconstructing a patient's correctopia using sutures. I have looked at CPTs 66680 and 66682 and these do not seem to encompass what the provider did. Do I need to use the anterior segme... [ Read More ]

Clear lens extraction

This clear lens extraction is considered experimental. No diagnosis will meet medical necessity at this time. Self pay procedures only cpt 66999. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.corcoranccg.com/produc... [ Read More ]

IStent repositioning

We have a physician that did an IStent repositioning for a dislocated stent and added a second IStent. According to our IStent rep, the code to use for the repositioning is 66999 (Unlisted procedure, ... [ Read More ]

anterior capsular opacificaton treament

Try 66999, unlisted procedure, anterior segment. Tom Cheezum, O.D., CPC... [ Read More ]

ICL Procedure Code??

We have many patients wanting us to verify benefits for a pre-determination or actually bill their insurance for the ICL procedure. We have many patients with refractive benefits and they think their ... [ Read More ]

Femto Second Laser

Our office isn't billing insurances for the service and recording it in our own database as 66999.... [ Read More ]

Yag anterior capsulotomy for capsular phimosis

Dx: 379.39 and unlisted code 66999. You have to use the unlisted because its anterior.... [ Read More ]

Yag anterior capsulotomy for capsular phimosis

Needing Help CPT code for Anterior Capsulotomy and diagnosis for Capsular Phimosis...not really sure if there is a definite CPT for YAG AC. or diagnosis for capsular phimosis.. would unlisted 6699... [ Read More ]

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I'm unable to find a code for dislocated Descement stripping after a keratoplasty be coded would it be 66999 unlisted? Has anyone had this. Thanks... [ Read More ]

Cpt for ptk

PTK is S0812. For payers that don't accept HCPCS use 66999.... [ Read More ]

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