Top 10 Ophthalmic Procedures in Surgery Centers by Volume

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Here are the 10 most-performed ophthalmic procedures in freestanding outpatient surgery centers in 2009, according to SDI's Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers Database (2009 data year). Procedures are listed by CPT code, long name description and total volume.

 

CPT Code

Long Name

Total

66984

Cataract Removal, Insertion Of Lens

2,058,581

66821

Post-Cataract Laser Surgery

450,098

67028

Intravitreal Njx Pharmacologic Agt Spx

145,863

15823

Blepharoplasty Upper Eyelid W/Excessive Skin

130,692

66982

Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Lens Prosth 1 Stg

123,875

65855

Trabeculoplasty Laser Surg 1+ Sess

87,394

66761

Iridotomy/irdec Laser Surg 1+ Sess

57,221

67904

Rpr Blpos Levator Rescj/advmnt Xtrnl

54,988

66999

Unlis Ant Sgm Eye

53,238

66711

Ciliary Bdy Dstrj Cyclopc Ndsc

42,686

 

Source: SDI's Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers (FOSC) Database, 2009 Data Year. To learn more about SDI, go to www.sdihealth.com or contact James Doyle at (484) 567-6538 or jdoyle@sdihealth.com .

 

Note: SDI distinguishes between HOPs (hospital outpatient surgery centers which are on the same campus as a hospital) and FOSCs (outpatient surgery centers which are not on a hospital campus).

 

The information provided should be utilized for educational purposes only. Please consult with your billing and coding expert. Facilities are ultimately responsible for verifying the reporting policies of individual commercial and MAC/FI carriers prior to claim submissions.

 

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