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Wiki DMEK/DSEK

One of my doctors performed a DMEK on a patient and now 4 days later is doing a DSEK on the same eye. he says it is due to faulty donor tissue and not surgeon or patient error. would i bill the DSEK normally? or is there a different code i should use?
- ammkv6
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- Jun 22, 2020
- cornea dmek dsek eyes ophthalmology
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- Forum: Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Wiki Coding for Corneal Neurotization

Hi all, wondering if anyone has experience with codes used for this relatively new technique of corneal neurotization, using cadaver sural nerve? Appreciate any guidance.
- jccortese
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- Oct 23, 2018
- cornea cpt coding neurotization opthalmology
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Wiki Chelation of Calcuim Band Keratopathy w/ Gunderson pedicle conjunctival graft

Hi all, I am looking for more information in coding a procedure the physician is calling "chelation of C++ Band keratopathy" and the use of a "Gunderson pedicle conjunctival graft" both procedures (graft placement and harvest as well) same eye. Abbreviated Op note below- Pt has a history or...
- jfolz
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- Feb 5, 2016
- band cornea graft pedicle procedure
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ophthalmology/Optometry

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