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2 cze 2024 · There are several common CPT codes used for pterygium procedures, each corresponding to a specific aspect of the surgical intervention. One of the most commonly used CPT codes for pterygium excision is 65435, which describes the removal of a pterygium with or without a conjunctival autograft.
2 cze 2024 · One of the primary codes used is 65426, which describes the excision of a pterygium with or without a conjunctival autograft. This code encompasses the removal of the abnormal tissue as well as the potential use of healthy tissue from the same eye to cover the area where the pterygium was removed.
1 paź 2012 · The rationale is that CPT code 65426 includes pterygium removal with any type of graft—whether conjunctival or amniotic, sutured or glued—and is the correct way to report the service.
CPT 65426 can be used to describe a surgical procedure in which a provider removes or repositions a pterygium, a noncancerous growth that starts in the thin tissue or conjunctiva of the eye. During this procedure, a graft is also performed to repair or replace the affected tissue.
65420 excision or transposition of pterygium without graft 65426 excision or transposition of pterygium with graft 65430 scraping cornea, diagnostic, for smear/culture 65435 removal corneal epithelium w-w/o chemocautherizatio 65436 removal with application chelating agent (edta) 65450 destruction lesion cornea (cryto/photo/thermo)
2 cze 2024 · Pterygium removal CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) is a code used to bill for the surgical removal of a pterygium, a non-cancerous growth on the eye’s conjunctiva. The CPT code for pterygium removal is 65426, which includes the excision of the pterygium with or without a graft.
CPT 65420 describes the excision or transposition of a pterygium without a graft. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples.
