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SEP 10, 2019 in Ask the Expert, ICD-10

Question: We are trying to determine the best ICD-10 code for scurf and mild sleeving on the lids.

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SEP 10, 2019 in Ask the Expert, ICD-10, Retina

Question: Our physician is performing fundus photography for peripapillary atrophy, and the only diagnosis we can find is H31.20 Hereditary choroidal dystrophy, unspecified, which is not accepted by our payer. Is there another diagnosis we should try?

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Coding Top 10: Eye Visit Code Application, Surgery Requiring General Anesthesia and Instratromal Injection CPT Code

SEP 10, 2019 in Exams, Pediatric/Strabismus, CPT, ICD-10, Cornea, Coding Top 10, Retina, Cataract/Anterior Segment, Modifiers, Ask the Expert

Get trusted answers to your coding questions from the Academy’s coding experts, so you can bill and code with confidence. The September coding selections include: Eye Visit Code Application, Surgery Requiring General Anesthesia and Instratromal Injection CPT Code

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Coding Top 10: Goniotomy and Other Glaucoma Surgery Same Day, Epilation Sooner than Eight Weeks and New Diagnosis Prompting Another Injection Less than 28 Days

MAR 13, 2019 in ICD-10, CPT, Glaucoma, Coding Top 10, Oculofacial, Cataract/Anterior Segment, Cornea, Pediatric/Strabismus, Exams, Retina

Get trusted answers to your coding questions from the Academy’s coding experts, so you can bill and code with confidence. The March coding selections include: Goniotomy and Other Glaucoma Surgery Same Day, Epilation Sooner than Eight Weeks and New Diagnosis Prompting Another…

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ICD-10 Code for Corneal Scar Status-Post Laceration

MAR 12, 2019 in Exams, Cornea, ICD-10, Ask the Expert

Question: We have a patient who is status-post corneal laceration and now has scarring. What is the best ICD-10 code to use as we are unsure about sequela codes?

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Correct Taxonomy Codes

FEB 04, 2019 in ICD-10, Oculofacial, Ask the Expert, Exams

Question: We are considering switching to the unique taxonomy code for our oculoplastic physician. Can you tell me if 2082S0099X – Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians – Plastic Surgery is appropriate?

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Foreign Body with Abrasion Noted

FEB 04, 2019 in ICD-10, Ask the Expert, Cornea

Question: We have a patient who had a corneal foreign body removed. An abrasion was also noted. Our physician wants to bill both ICD-10 codes: T15.02XA Foreign body of cornea and S05.02XA Corneal abrasion without foreign body. Could this cause a denial?

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Coding Top Ten: ICD-10 Codes for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Brow Ptosis and Disorders of Eye and Adnexa

DEC 04, 2018 in Coding Top 10, CPT, ICD-10

Get trusted answers to your coding questions from the Academy’s coding experts, so you can bill and code with confidence.

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Invalid Diagnosis Code

DEC 03, 2018 in Ask the Expert, Exams, ICD-10

Question: I billed with ICD-10 code H57.8 Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa and received a denial from Medicare stating this is invalid. Are they no longer accepting this diagnosis?

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ICD-10 Code for Brow Ptosis

DEC 03, 2018 in Ask the Expert, Oculofacial, ICD-10

Question: Our surgeon will be performing a brow ptosis procedure; however there is no applicable ICD-10 code. What is the appropriate diagnosis to submit?

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ICD-10 Code for Completion of Plaquenil Treatment

DEC 03, 2018 in Retina, Ask the Expert, ICD-10

Question: What is an appropriate ICD-10 code for a patient who has completed their Plaquenil treatment?

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ICD-10 Code for Rule Out Child Abuse

DEC 03, 2018 in ICD-10, Ask the Expert, Pediatric/Strabismus

Question: Our physician saw a patient to rule out child abuse. There was no ocular trauma noted, and it was a normal exam. Is there an ICD-10 code we should submit?

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ICD-10 Code for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

DEC 03, 2018 in Ask the Expert, ICD-10, Retina

Question: Do we use ICD-10 code H02.89 Other specified disorders of eyelid for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, or is there a better code?

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ICD-10 Code for Clonic Hemifacial Spasm

DEC 03, 2018 in ICD-10, Pediatric/Strabismus, Ask the Expert

Question: Is there an ICD-10 code for clonic hemifacial spasm?

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Requirement of X Placeholder

SEP 19, 2018 in Ask the Expert, ICD-10

Question: We have a patient who was sent to us for flashes in the right eye after being hit in the eye by a foul ball. I see ICD-10 code W51 Striking against or struck accidentally in sports without subsequent fall,” but am unsure how to use it.

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ICD-10 for Avellino Corneal Dystrophy

AUG 21, 2018 in ICD-10, Ask the Expert, Cornea

Question: What is the ICD-10 code for avellino corneal dystrophy?

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Vitrectomy Battle Still Underway

JUN 05, 2018 in ICD-10, Coding Updates, Retina

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revised its Vitrectomy National Coverage Determination (NCD) policy 80.11 in October 2017 to update applicable ICD-10 codes. Instead of removing redundant diagnoses, as they stated was the goal, they deleted approximately 25 perce…

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Coding for Superficial Keratectomy and Bandage Contact Lens

MAY 15, 2018 in Ask the Expert, Cornea, ICD-10

When billing for a superficial keratectomy in which I remove corneal epithelium, polish with 57 blade and weck cell sponges, plus place a bandage contact lens, is the correct coding 65400 and 92071?

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Coding Low- and High-Risk Glaucoma Suspect

MAY 15, 2018 in Glaucoma, ICD-10, Ask the Expert

Our LCD policy no longer allows for glaucoma suspect unspecified. It only allows for low or high risk. How do we determine the appropriate code?

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How to Code IOL Removal, New Implant

APR 24, 2018 in Ask the Expert, Cataract/Anterior Segment, ICD-10

Our surgeon removed a dislocated IOL that another surgeon implanted. Then he implanted a new lens. He suggested we bill: 65265 -RT Foreign body removal, nonmagnetic; 67036 -RT Pars plana vitrectomy; and 66985 -RT Secondary IOL implant. Is this submission correct?

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