CPT^® 67255, Under Repair Procedures on the Posterior Sclera of the Eye

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67255 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Posterior Sclera of the Eye.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider strengthens and secures a weakened sclera by using a graft as a support. The provider may perform this procedure to avoid further damage to the macula from extreme myopia, or nearsightedness.

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67250-67255

Hello Can you help, the provider wants to use 67255. I don't see that. Can you give me your thoughts? On how you would code this. I scrubbed this note for review, if needed. Thank You ... [ Read More ]

Shunt

Good morning, My doctor billed 66180, 66185, 67255. CPT 66185 was denied as bundled to 66180. Is this correct, can someone please explain this to me? I have never coded for opthalmology. Thank you i... [ Read More ]

Scleral reinforcement with Mini-Express shunt

When the doctor uses a scleral reinforcement graft (Tutoplast graft) everytime he places a Mini-Shunt and never indicates that there is any scleral weakness or thining, should you code the 67255 in ad... [ Read More ]

IOL proc code

[b]Posterior Sclera[/b] > [B][U]Posterior chamber IOL scleral implant (CPT Code ????) [/U][/B] Would what you're looking for, perhaps, come from 67250, 67255? Posterior Sclera > Repair ........ [ Read More ]

Scleral reinforcement ????

I already posted this in opthalmology section but did not receive any response. Can you bill 67255 (scleral reinforcement with graft) with 66180. I have received denials from Medicare, but docs of... [ Read More ]

failed trabeculectomy

What would the dx code for a failed traculectomy .They are doing a Ahmed valve implantation- {cpt code 66180} with scleral patch graft (67255) dx read as follow - Chronic glaucoma with uncontro... [ Read More ]

Avastin injection

[QUOTE="trent123, post: 117327, member: 56977"]Patient had an ahmed valve implantation -cpt code 66180 - with scleral path graf for reinforcement, cpt code 67255, with avastin injection into the vit... [ Read More ]

Avastin injection

Patient had an ahmed valve implantation -cpt code 66180 - with scleral path graf for reinforcement, cpt code 67255, with avastin injection into the vitreous cavity- not sure on this code - this is ... [ Read More ]

Pericadial patch for eye

Have you looked at 67255 -scleral reinforcement with graft Charla... [ Read More ]

Diagnosis code help -proliferative diabetic

Patient had an ahmed valve implantatiom and scleral patch graft for scleral enforcement. I have the cpt codes for this 66180 and 67255. But I'M stuck on dx codes 1- chronic angle closure glauocoma... [ Read More ]

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