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The CPT code revisions in 2013 were part of a periodic five-year review of codes. Some psychotherapy codes changed numbers, for example 90806 changed to 90834 for individual psychotherapy of a similar duration. Add-on codes were created for the complexity of communication about procedures.
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The use of Level III codes was discontinued on December 31, 2003, in order to adhere to consistent coding standards. [3]: 2 Level III codes were different from the modern CPT Category III codes, which were introduced in 2001 to code emerging technology. [4]
CPT: Current Procedural Terminology: CR: complete remission (complete response) controlled release: Cr: creatinine: CRC: colorectal cancer: CrCl: creatinine clearance (Note: Looks similar to, but does not mean, the chromium chlorides—CrCl 2, CrCl 3, CrCl 4) CRD: chronic renal disease circadian rhythm disorder: CRE: carbapenem-resistant ...
making sclerocorneal tunnels in "small incision cataract surgery" •Angular keratome: making sclerocorneal tunnels in "small incision cataract surgery"; larger one used to increase the size of the incision •Side-port blade: making sclerocorneal "side port" (a secondary tunnel) tunnels in "small incision cataract surgery" •Beer's knife
The cataract is removed from the capsule and anterior chamber using hydroexpression [Note 3] viscoexpression, [Note 4] or more-direct mechanical methods. [4] [13] [14] The extraction of the cataract must be done with due care so as not to compromise the integrity of the tunnel; the endothelium and capsule are also vulnerable to injury.
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An intracameral injection is usually of an antibiotic into the anterior chamber of the eyeball to prevent endophthalmitis caused by an infection of the eye that can occur after cataract surgery. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved antibiotics for this use and it is considered 'off-label'.