92019

CPT^® 92019, Under Ophthalmological Examination and Evaluation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92019 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ophthalmological Examination and Evaluation Procedures.

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The provider performs a limited eye examination with the patient under general anesthesia. He may or may not manipulate the globe for passive range of motion or to aid in diagnostic exam. He performs the procedure on a child or a patient unable to cooperate with the exam to check for conditions such as glaucoma, retinal abnormalities, or tumors.

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