How To Use CPT Code 2033F

CPT 2033F describes the use of eye imaging to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM). This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples.

1. What is CPT Code 2033F?

CPT 2033F can be used to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using other eye imaging in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM). This code is used when the ophthalmology or optometry provider reviews and documents the findings from the eye imaging in the patient’s chart.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 2033F is: ‘Eye imaging validated to match diagnosis from 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photos results documented and reviewed; without evidence of retinopathy (DM).’

3. Procedure

1. The ophthalmology or optometry provider uses other eye imaging to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination.
2. The provider reviews and documents the findings from the eye imaging in the patient’s chart.
3. If the quality of the photos is not adequate, the provider may retake the images before reaching any conclusions.

4. Qualifying circumstances

Patients eligible to receive CPT 2033F services are those without evidence of retinopathy (DM) who have undergone a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination. The provider must use other eye imaging to validate the diagnosis from the retinal photo examination and document the findings in the patient’s chart.

5. When to use CPT code 2033F

CPT code 2033F should be used when the ophthalmology or optometry provider needs to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using other eye imaging in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM). This code should not be used for patients with retinopathy or for any other purpose.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 2033F, the provider must document the following information:

• The test result from the eye imaging
• The date of the test
• The patient’s diagnosis of no evidence of retinopathy (DM)

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 2033F, ensure that the provider is an ophthalmologist or optometrist and that the patient has no evidence of retinopathy (DM). This code should not be reported with other codes and is used solely for validating the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using other eye imaging.

8. Historical information

CPT 2033F was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on October 1, 2019. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. An ophthalmologist validates the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
2. An optometrist reviews and documents the findings from fundus autofluorescence imaging to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
3. An ophthalmology provider uses fluorescein angiography to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
4. An optometry provider validates the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using indocyanine green angiography in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
5. An ophthalmologist reviews and documents the findings from optical coherence tomography angiography to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
6. An optometrist validates the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using ultrawide-field imaging in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
7. An ophthalmology provider reviews and documents the findings from confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
8. An optometry provider validates the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using optical coherence tomography angiography in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
9. An ophthalmologist reviews and documents the findings from fundus autofluorescence imaging to validate the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).
10. An optometrist validates the diagnosis from a 7 standard field stereoscopic retinal photo examination using fluorescein angiography in a patient without evidence of retinopathy (DM).