FEB 21, 2017
CPT Code for Laser Due to Vitreous Opacities
Question: Our surgeon performed a YAG laser procedure in office due to vitreous opacities, however the patient has never had a cataract surgery. What procedure code do we use?
Answer: There are different YAG laser procedures depending on the diagnosis. Submit CPT code 67031 Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages). This is known as a YAG vitreolysis.