CPT® 67040, Under Vitreous Procedures on the Posterior Segment of the Eye
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 67040 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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Summary
The provider removes vitreous humor from the eye to access the posterior segment of the eye and introduce surgical instruments through incisions in the pars plana. This procedure also includes the treatment of retinal diseases affecting a larger area of the retina.
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