How To Use CPT Code 92353

CPT 92353 describes the fitting of eyeglasses following cataract surgery with intraocular implant, multifocal, such as bifocal or trifocal lenses. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples.

1. What is CPT Code 92353?

CPT 92353 can be used to describe the fitting of eyeglasses after cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, specifically multifocal lenses like bifocal or trifocal lenses. This code is used when the healthcare professional measures the patient’s facial characteristics, writes laboratory specifications, and adjusts the spectacles to the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 92353 is: ‘Fitting of spectacle prosthesis for aphakia; multifocal.’

3. Procedure

1. The healthcare professional measures the patient’s facial characteristics to ensure proper fitting of the eyeglasses.
2. Based on the measurements, the healthcare professional writes laboratory specifications for the eyeglasses.
3. The spectacles are adjusted to the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography to ensure optimal vision correction.

4. Qualifying circumstances

CPT 92353 is used for patients who have undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant and require eyeglasses with multifocal lenses, such as bifocal or trifocal lenses. The fitting of the eyeglasses includes measuring the patient’s facial characteristics, writing laboratory specifications, and adjusting the spectacles to the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography.

5. When to use CPT code 92353

CPT code 92353 should be used when a patient has undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant and requires eyeglasses with multifocal lenses, such as bifocal or trifocal lenses. This code is specifically for the fitting of the eyeglasses and does not include the supply of materials.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 92353, the healthcare professional must document the following information:

• Patient’s history of cataract surgery with intraocular implant
• Measurement of the patient’s facial characteristics
• Laboratory specifications for the eyeglasses
• Adjustments made to the spectacles to ensure proper fitting

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 92353, ensure that the service includes the fitting of eyeglasses following cataract surgery with an intraocular implant and multifocal lenses. It is important to note that the supply of materials is not included in this code and should be billed separately. There are no specific guidelines regarding reporting CPT 92353 with other codes.

8. Historical information

CPT 92353 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 1990. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. A patient who has undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant requires bifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional measures their facial characteristics, writes laboratory specifications, and adjusts the spectacles to ensure proper fitting.
2. Following cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient needs trifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional performs the necessary measurements, writes laboratory specifications, and makes adjustments to the spectacles for optimal fitting.
3. After cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient requires multifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional takes precise measurements, provides laboratory specifications, and ensures the spectacles fit the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography.
4. A patient who has undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant needs bifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional measures their facial characteristics, writes laboratory specifications, and adjusts the spectacles to provide the patient with clear vision.
5. Following cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient requires trifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional performs the necessary measurements, writes laboratory specifications, and makes adjustments to the spectacles to meet the patient’s visual needs.
6. After cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient needs multifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional takes precise measurements, provides laboratory specifications, and ensures the spectacles fit the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography for optimal vision correction.
7. A patient who has undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant requires bifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional measures their facial characteristics, writes laboratory specifications, and adjusts the spectacles to provide the patient with clear and comfortable vision.
8. Following cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient needs trifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional performs the necessary measurements, writes laboratory specifications, and makes adjustments to the spectacles to meet the patient’s visual needs and ensure a proper fit.
9. After cataract surgery with an intraocular implant, a patient requires multifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional takes precise measurements, provides laboratory specifications, and ensures the spectacles fit the patient’s visual axes and anatomical topography for optimal vision correction and comfort.
10. A patient who has undergone cataract surgery with an intraocular implant needs bifocal eyeglasses. The healthcare professional measures their facial characteristics, writes laboratory specifications, and adjusts the spectacles to provide the patient with clear and comfortable vision.