Dr. Lawrence Tenkman, MD

CPT Codes:

• 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
• 66989: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more

CPT Codes:

• 65400: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
• 0449T: Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the subconjunctival space; initial device
• 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
• 65870: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); anterior synechiae, except goniosynechiae
• 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
• 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
• 66825: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)
• 66184: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; without graft
• 65426: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
• 65875: Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye, incisional technique (with or without injection of air or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae
• 65920: Removal of implanted material, anterior segment of eye
• 66840: Removal of lens material; aspiration technique, 1 or more stages
• 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)
• 67010: Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky technique or limbal incision); subtotal removal with mechanical vitrectomy
• 68110: Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm

CPT Codes:

• 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

CPT Codes:

• 65756: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial
• 65730: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)
• 65755: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (in pseudophakia)

CPT Codes:

• 65757: Backbench preparation of corneal endothelial allograft prior to transplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 66179: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; without graft
• 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
• 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
• 65820: Goniotomy

CPT Codes:

• 66020: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid
• 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
• 68200: Subconjunctival injection

CPT Codes:

• 68362: Conjunctival flap; total (such as Gunderson thin flap or purse string flap)
• 65780: Ocular surface reconstruction; amniotic membrane transplantation, multiple layers
• 68360: Conjunctival flap; bridge or partial (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

CPT Codes:

• 66185: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; with graft

CPT Codes:

• 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure

CPT Codes:

• 67875: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)

CPT Codes:

• 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

CPT Codes:

• 68320: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

CPT Codes:

• 66710: Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation, transscleral

CPT Codes:

• 66985: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal

CPT Codes:

• 68135: Destruction of lesion, conjunctiva

CPT Codes:

• 65779: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; single layer, sutured