jsantcpc
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I have a coding question concerning cataracts. If the patient has had the cataract removed, do we still code 366.9 (cataract unspecified)?
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Wiki coding for cataract(s) after removal
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magnolia1
Guest
Are you referring to an office visit or a surgery?
If surgery, can you provide details of the OP report?
If surgery, can you provide details of the OP report?
jsantcpc
New
I am referring to an office visit and the patient reports cataracts, s/p surgery with no complaint. what would be the code?
magnolia1
Guest
Would I be correct in assuming that cataracts are not the main reason the patient came in for the visit?
Is this for a follow-up visit in regards to the surgery?
Is this for a follow-up visit in regards to the surgery?
kumeena
True Blue
I don't have a book with me. you can code V code (s/p eye surgery)
mitchellde
True Blue
It is V67.09 for follow-up following surgery, you do not code the condition that existed prior to surgery once that condition is corrected as is the case with cataracts.
jsantcpc
New
Thanks for the clarification
magnolia1
Guest
If this is a visit for surgery follow-up, you use V67.09 primary and can use
V45.61 (Cataract Extraction Status) as secondary.
V45.61 (Cataract Extraction Status) as secondary.