CPT^® 92133, Under Ophthalmological Examination and Evaluation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92133 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 uses computerized imaging to examine the optic nerve in the posterior segment of the eye. He interprets the images and prepares a report for diagnosis and treatment of a patient with symptoms indicating possible disease of the visual system. He may perform this procedure in one or both eyes.

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OCT optic nerve 92133 and OCT retina 92134

Procedure (92133) is in Column One and procedure (92134) is in Column Two in the NCCI Edits. You may not report these two procedures together even with a modifier, even though they may have been done ... [ Read More ]

OCT optic nerve 92133 and OCT retina 92134

Hi, I am an ophthalmology coder and in my experience it is not allowed and not payable EVER to bill both the OCT optic nerve 92133 with OCT of retina 92134. One of the doctor's I'm coding for was disp... [ Read More ]

Billing for OCT's billing and coding ophthalmology

Hello all! Just trying to figure out if you can bill 92132 and 92133 on the same date of service? If they are not billable, is there any modifier that can be used to bill them together? Thank you!... [ Read More ]

Billing CPT code 92250 at an FQHC

[QUOTE="jgielow, post: 503061, member: 300724"] I am being told by our billing company that an FQHC is unable to bill for the 92250. Can anyone confirm this? Or point me in the right direction? I a... [ Read More ]

BUNDLED? 92014 & 92134?

Are those the only 2 codes you billed for that dos? I know you cant bill 92134 and 92133 together and you cant bill 92134 or 92133 with 92250 on the same day. I have nvr had 92014 and 92134 denied as ... [ Read More ]

CPT codes 92020 and 92133

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 ]

25 modifier - new to ophthalmolgy

You don't need a 25 modifier when you are doing diagnostic testing on the same DOS.You only use the 25 modifier when you are billing a separate E/M SERVICE, such as a foreign body removal. Most carrie... [ Read More ]

25 modifier - new to ophthalmolgy

I am new to Opthal. We don't add -25 to E/M or 92002-92014 when also billing for diagnostic tests 92133-34, 92250. No issues were brought up to our attention.... [ Read More ]

OCT vs Fundus Billing

If they are performing the fundus 92250 and OCT 92133 or 92134 for the same reason/diagnosis. The fundus and OCT bundle and I $0.00 charge the Oct due to fundus has a higher reimbursement. If they ar... [ Read More ]

92134 OCT and Medicare

Deirdre, I just realized something. The 92134 is used mainly for AMD and other retinal problems. The 92133 scan is for the optic nerve head which is more appropriate for glaucoma. Perhaps that's the ... [ Read More ]

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