New CPT codes for cataract removal with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP)

Effective January 1, 2020, the CPT Editorial Panel established two new codes to describe cataract removal with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP), specifically, CPT codes 66987 and 66988 . These new child codes to cataract surgery codes 66982 , Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation , and 66984 , Extracapsular cataract removal with...

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Article Overview

This article covers CPT coding updates issued by the CPT Editorial Panel for cataract removal procedures performed with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP). It is relevant to ophthalmology coders, billing staff, and clinicians who code cataract surgery services, and it focuses on the addition of new procedure codes and their relationship to existing cataract surgery code families.

Why This Topic Matters

Coding updates like these affect how cataract surgery cases are categorized and reported in professional claims. Understanding the new CPT structure helps practices stay aligned with current CPT guidance for ophthalmic surgery reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • What changed in CPT for cataract surgery reporting with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
  • How the new codes relate to existing cataract surgery code families
  • Which effective date applies to the CPT update
  • What type of ophthalmology procedure topic the article addresses

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Ophthalmology practices
  • Physicians and surgeons
  • Coding educators

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