APR 26, 2017
New Tear in Global Period
Question: The surgeon performed CPT code 67145 Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage, one or more sessions; photocoagulation due to a tear in the right eye. During the postoperative period, the patient returned with a new unrelated tear in the left eye requiring the surgical procedure. Can we bill for the second laser?
Answer: Submit 67145 -79 -LT as the second procedure is unrelated to the reason the patient is in the global period.
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