DEC 01, 2022
Documenting the Need for YAG Capsulotomy — First Coast
We received a comparative billing report noting us as outliers for YAG capsulotomy (CPT code 66821). On First Coast’s website it says the local coverage determination (LCD) for 66821 has been retired. On what guidelines should we base our documentation?
Answer:You are correct, First Coast retired their YAG laser capsulotomy policy. For a list of documentation requirements for most payers see:
Determining the Need for YAG Laser Capsulotomy. Review the current Medicare policies at
aao.org/lcds. Be sure to verify documentation requirements with any private and Medicaid payers.