CPT^® 67005, Under Vitreous Procedures on the Posterior Segment of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67005 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vitreous Procedures on the Posterior Segment of the Eye.

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The provider removes a portion of vitreous humor, the gelatinous material that gives shape to the eye, to provide access to the retina or to remove material within the vitreous that obstructs vision. He accesses the vitreous anteriorly, or from the front of the eye, through the limbus or cornea.

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Practicing Op Reports

Case Study: Cataract Extraction CPT Assistant Volume 2, Issue 3 Fall 1992 pages 4-9 Discussion: Surgery consisted of the removal of the cataract from the left eye with insertion of an intraocular l... [ Read More ]

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