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Official Description

Dilated fundus evaluation performed within 12 months prior to cataract surgery (EC)

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Short Descr DILATED FUNDUS EVAL DONE
Medium Descr DILATED FUNDUS EVALUATION PERFORMED
Long Descr Dilated fundus evaluation performed within 12 months prior to cataract surgery (EC)
Status Code Not Valid for Medicare Purposes
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Non-Covered Service, not paid under OPPS
Type of Service (TOS) 1 - Medical Care
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) M5D - Specialist - other
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 159 - Other diagnostic procedures on musculoskeletal system
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Notes
2009-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2008-01-01 Changed Code description changed
2008-01-01 Added First appearance in code book in 2008.
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