tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 22

When Is Cataract Removal 'Complex'?

Don't miss these 66982 coding clues that could earn your practice over $270.When an ophthalmologist performs a particularly difficult complicated cataract extraction -- one that requires a vitrectomy, for instance -- he's often attracted by the high relative value units (RVUs) of the complex cataract code, 66982. But that code can be a trap, experts say, and can lead to costly denials, even audits.Even if the ophthalmologist thinks he's using "devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery," this doesn't automatically allow you to report 66982 (Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens...

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