CPT^® 67218, Under Destruction Procedures on the Retina or Choroid

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67218 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Retina or Choroid.

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In this procedure, the provider temporarily implants a radio therapeutic source within the eye to treat a cancerous lesion within the retina. After four to five days, he removes the source.

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