tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 5

Reader Questions: Check Slit Lamp for FBR

Question: When an ED physician performs foreign- body removal from the cornea and conjunctiva, does the method of removal determine the code? Or can we bill code range 65205-65222 based on the simple fact of the FBR? Does a Q-tip count for these procedure codes, or does the physician have to use the bevel of a needle?  Connecticut Subscriber Answer: There is no CPT requirement for use of a particular instrument associated with these codes, except for those specifically referencing the slit lamp. The code choice should correspond to the location and level of penetration of the foreign...

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