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  • Is a Schirmer’s test is billable?


    Question: Can you tell me if a Schirmer’s test is billable?


    Answer: There is no CPT code for this test for dry eyes. Just like keratometric (K) readings and Amsler grid, a Schirmer’s test is not billable to the patient or the payer. Those who have been coding Schirmer’s tests as tear osmolarity tests have been doing so inappropriately and have been overpaid.