92020

CPT^® 92020, Under Ophthalmological Examination and Evaluation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92020 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ophthalmological Examination and Evaluation Procedures.

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Summary

The provider examines the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye (the angle where the iris and cornea meet) using a special lens (goniolens) and slit–lamp or operating microscope to diagnose and monitor glaucoma–related conditions. He does this as a separate procedure unrelated to any other procedure or service performed on the eye at the same time.

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Procedure to device & device to procedure edits

[QUOTE="CULINTZ, post: 409634, member: 37160"] Can anyone advise on how to access the procedure to device edits as well as the device to procedure edits on CMS website for 2017? I've looked but cannot... [ Read More ]

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Does anyone know exactly why code 92020 and 92133 can not be coded together? Insurances say one or the other has to be billed but they can not be billed together.... [ Read More ]

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[b]Xalatan[/b] Dear Coder, I just found out from Medicare that CPT code 92020 is bundled into CPT code 92285.... [ Read More ]

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Does anyone know the code for GATT (gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy)? 65820 with 92020?... [ Read More ]

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what modifier would i used for cpt 92020

CAN SOME ONE HELP ME PT COME IN FOR 375.15 DRY EYES AND WE CHECK THE PRESSURE FOR GLAUCOMA WE USED 92012 FOR ESTABLISCHED PT. WE ALSO USE 92020 FOR THE SPECIAL TESTING ALONG WITH PHOTOS 92250 AND 9... [ Read More ]

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I'm new to Opthamology,so wouldn't I need a modifier if I'm billing all of these?... [ Read More ]

how many untis can be billed for 92020

If a gonioscopy is done on both the right and left eye how should this be billed? We tried billing it as 92020 RT 1 unit and 92020 Lt 1 unit and our state Medicaid carrier denied because they do not ... [ Read More ]

Ophthalmic Ultrasounds/ Echos 76510-76519

I don't know specifically which codes i have trouble with but i know i get bundled denials on a Gonioscopy 92020 when billed with 92002-92014 and i have denial on 92225-92226 also for medicaid.... [ Read More ]

medicare bundling 92012 and 92020

[QUOTE="vpcats, post: 120458, member: 17200"]The "separate procedure" clause means that that code is included (bundled) with another code. You'd have to check your CCI to see if 92020 is actually on ... [ Read More ]

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