JUN 16, 2015
ICD-10 Diagnosis Code for Bilateral Drusen
Question: Patient has bilateral drusen and we performed bilateral fluorescein angiographies. ICD-10 lists drusen as right, left or both eyes. How do we submit the tests?
Answer: When pathology is in both eyes and the test has unilateral payment, best to report
- 92235 RT – H35.361 Drusen (degenerative) of macula, right eye, and
- 92235 LT – H35.362 Drusen (degenerative) of macula, left eye, or
- A single line item 92235-50 and H35.363 Dursen (degenerative) of macula, bilateral.