Current Cigna Government Services (CGS) local coverage determination policies for common ophthalmic procedures. For archived/previous versions, scroll to the "associated documents" section of each policy. Each archived version includes the date it was updated and when it was in effect. Region covered:
Aqueous Drainage Device
ArgusM II Retinal Prosthesis System
Avastin
Blepharoplasty
Botox
Cataract Surgery
Category III
Corneal Pachymetry
Corneal Topography
FA/ICG
Lesion Removal
MIGS
Nasal Duct Dilation and Probing
Nasal Punctum and Probing
Ocular Photos
Oph./Fundus ph.
Ophthalmic Biometry
Panretinal Laser Photocoagulation (PRP)
SCODI
Visual field
YAG capsulotomy
Find retired polices on the CMS.gov site, using these steps:
Note: Coding regulations and edits can change often. Academy coding advice is based on current information. Visit aao.org/coding for the most recent updates. Information provided by our coding experts is copyrighted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and intended for individual practice use only.
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