Question

The physician creates an opening in the opaque posterior lens capsule of the patients right eye by cutting an inverted u shape in the tissue. the cut is made using a yag laser. the tissue within the inverted u falls down, and out of the patients field of vision. the procedure is done to improve the vision of a patient with a secondary cataract. what cpt® code is reported?

Answer 1

The student's question refers to a laser posterior capsulotomy used to treat secondary cataracts, distinct from LASIK which reshapes the cornea. The appropriate CPT® code for this procedure is not given in the question, but it is a specific code used in the medical billing process.

Step-by-step explanation:

The procedure described is a laser treatment to address a posterior capsulotomy, commonly performed to treat secondary cataracts, also known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO). This condition can occur after cataract surgery, causing the back of the lens capsule that holds the lens in place to become cloudy and affect vision. A YAG laser is used to create an opening in the capsule to allow light to pass through and restore clear vision. The CPT® code for this procedure is not provided in the question and differs from the laser vision correction procedures such as LASIK, which involve reshaping the cornea. When identifying the appropriate CPT® code for billing purposes, one should consult the latest coding resources or databases specific to the healthcare billing and coding industry.

Answer 2

When an ophthalmologist performs a secondary cataract removal by creating an opening in the opaque posterior lens capsule of the patient's right eye by cutting an inverted u shape in the tissue. the cut is made using a YAG laser. the tissue within the inverted u falls down, and out of the patient's field of vision, the correct way to code this procedure is CPT code 66850

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is a medical code describing medical, surgical, or diagnostic services designed to pass on uniform information about medical services and procedures.