2025 CPT code 65235
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Feed
Removal of intraocular foreign body from anterior chamber or lens.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances.-RT and -LT are used to indicate the right or left eye, respectively. Modifier 50 is used for bilateral procedures. Other modifiers, such as those for increased procedural services (22) or discontinued procedures (53), might also be applicable depending on the specifics of the case.
Medical necessity for this procedure is established by the presence of a foreign body in the anterior chamber or lens that poses a threat to vision or ocular health.
The physician is responsible for preparing the patient, administering anesthesia, examining the eye, locating and removing the foreign body, and closing the surgical site.
In simple words: The doctor removes something that doesn't belong inside your eye, like a piece of metal or glass, from the front part of your eye or your lens.
This procedure involves removing a foreign object from within the eye, specifically from the anterior chamber or the lens.The procedure typically involves examining the anterior chamber and retina, identifying the foreign body, using forceps to remove it, and then closing the incision with sutures.
Example 1: A patient presents with a metallic foreign body embedded in the lens following an industrial accident. Code 65235 is used for the removal of the foreign body., A patient has a small piece of glass in their anterior chamber after their glasses shattered. The ophthalmologist removes the glass using forceps.Code 65235 is reported., A patient presents with a foreign body in the anterior chamber, but it is determined to be a previously implanted lens fragment. Code 65920 (Removal of implanted material, anterior segment of eye) would be used instead of 65235.
Documentation should include details of the foreign body (size, location, material), the surgical technique used for removal, any complications encountered, and post-operative instructions.
- Revenue Code: P4E - EYE PROCEDURE - OTHER
- Specialties:Ophthalmology
- Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Physician's Office