CPT^® 92240, Under Ophthalmoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92240 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ophthalmoscopy Procedures.

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The provider uses a special dye, indocyanine–green (ICG), to take photographs of the vessels of the inner eye similar to that done for codes 92230/92235, which use fluorescein dye. He interprets the findings and prepares a report. Indications for the study include various types of eye diseases and tumors and preparation for some forms of laser treatment.

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92235 & 92134 ncci edit

[QUOTE="Cheezum51, post: 506660, member: 329674"] Here's something I found: [B]OCT of the retina[/B] (92134) has been mutually exclusive with fundus photography (92250) since 2011, when CPT 92134 was ... [ Read More ]

92235 & 92134 ncci edit

Here's something I found: [B]OCT of the retina[/B] (92134) has been mutually exclusive with fundus photography (92250) since 2011, when CPT 92134 was implemented. It's important to note that FA (9223... [ 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 ]

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Modifier 50 & RT/LT

92235, 92240, 92242 I need more explanation for this CPT codes, do we have to use mod.50, RT/LT? Ex. ( 92235, Fluorescein angiography (includes multiframe imaging) with interpretation and report, un... [ Read More ]

Any 92136 - Opt Biometry - Denials in 2017

The AAO is stating this is an error though...? [url]https://googlecrawl.aao.org/practice-management/news-detail/watch-out-cms-errors-cpt-76519-92136-92235-92240[/url]... [ Read More ]

Ophthalmology diagnostic coding & needed modifiers

I work for an Ophthalmology practice. Frequently, our doctors will bill an OCT (92134 or 92133) along with a Fundus Photo (92250), Visual Fields (92083), and maybe FA (92230 or 92235) or ICG (92240). ... [ Read More ]

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92240

Can anyone tell me if there is a Medicare Policy for CPT 92240?... [ Read More ]

Are 92235/40 unilateral or bilateral?

Does anyone know if code(s) 92235 and 92240 are bilateral or unilateral? My understanding is that the codes can not be billed with a 50 modifier, but can be billed with a 52 - LT or RT. This would l... [ Read More ]

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