2025 CPT code 67110
Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Feed
Repair of retinal detachment by injection of air or other gas (pneumatic retinopexy).
Modifiers may be applicable to indicate specific circumstances, such as bilateral procedures (modifier 50), multiple procedures (modifier 51), or increased procedural services (modifier 22).
Medical necessity for 67110 is established by the presence of a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The documentation should clearly demonstrate the clinical findings supporting the diagnosis and the need for intervention to prevent vision loss.
The ophthalmologist performs the procedure after the patient is prepped and anesthetized.An ocular speculum is used to hold the eye open. A microscope aids in visualizing the retinal tear.The gas bubble is injected, and the patient's head is positioned. Cryotherapy or laser photocoagulation may be performed to seal the tear.
In simple words: The doctor injects a gas bubble into the eye to push the detached retina back into place. The patient's head is positioned so the bubble floats to the right spot.Sometimes, freezing or a laser is used to seal the tear.The bubble disappears on its own over time.
This procedure involves injecting a gas bubble into the vitreous cavity of the eye to treat a detached retina. The gas bubble applies pressure to the retinal tear, helping it to reattach.The patient's head is positioned specifically to allow the gas bubble to float towards the detached area. Cryotherapy or laser photocoagulation may be used in conjunction with this procedure to seal the retinal tear. The gas bubble is gradually absorbed by the eye over time.
Example 1: A patient presents with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with a single break, making them a suitable candidate for pneumatic retinopexy., A patient with a recent onset retinal detachment in the superior retina is treated with pneumatic retinopexy, positioning their head face down to allow the gas bubble to tamponade the break., A patient undergoes pneumatic retinopexy combined with laser photocoagulation to seal retinal tears and reattach the retina.
Documentation should include the diagnosis of retinal detachment, the location and size of the retinal tear(s), the type of gas used, any additional procedures performed (e.g., cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation), and the patient's head positioning instructions.
- Specialties:Ophthalmology
- Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Office, Outpatient Hospital