Distinguish Between Optic Nerve Along With Retina Laser Scans
Irritated by the the lack of specificity throughout scanning laser coding? nicely , gear up for 2011 the
coming year s CPT manual will not only help you separate anterior and posterior message...
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Distinguish Between Optic Nerve Along With Retina Laser Scans
Irritated by the the lack of specificity throughout scanning laser coding? nicely , gear up for 2011 the
coming year s CPT manual will not only help you separate anterior and posterior message scanning,
but also come up with just-in codes to distinguish between optic nerve and retinal scans.
Even though scanning lazer ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI) is normally used as a diagnostic
test for early diagnosis of glaucoma, it s also a priceless tool for the evaluation and treatment of
individuals with retinal illness , including individuals with diabetic retinopathy and macular
degeneration.
SCODI is able to feature the tiny anatomy of the retina and the vitreo-retinal interface.
To differentiate between the two diagnostic purposes , CPT will do away with the old all-purpose
posterior message SCODI code, 92135 and replace it with these two just-in more specific codes:
SCODI code, 92135, 92134.
For instance: An optometr
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