Medicare Rules for Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography

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Topic: Intraoperative OCT

Sponsor: ZEISS

Updated: 09/08/2021

This FAQ addresses the following:

How does iOCT help the surgeon?
What reimbursement issues affect the use of ZEISS RESCAN 700?
If the ZEISS RESCAN 700 is used in vitrectomy or keratoplasty, who pays for it?
If the ZEISS RESCAN 700 is used at the time of an evaluation under anesthesia, who pays for it?
What CPT codes are pertinent for the ZEISS RESCAN 700?
Can iOCT be considered a diagnostic and a surgical service during the same operative session?

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The reimbursement information is provided by Corcoran Consulting Group based on publicly available information from CMS, the AMA, and other sources. The reader is strongly encouraged to review federal and state laws, regulations, code sets, and official instructions promulgated by Medicare and other payers. This document is not an official source nor is it a complete guide on reimbursement. Although we believe this information is accurate at the time of publication, the reader is reminded that this information, including references and hyperlinks, changes over time, and may be incorrect at any time following publication.

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