G0186 – Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (for example, choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation, feeder vessel technique (one or more sessions)

Long description

Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (for example, choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation, feeder vessel technique (one or more sessions)

Short description

Dstry eye lesn,fdr vssl tech

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

P4D Eye procedure - treatment of retinal lesions

ASC

Approved for ambulatory surgical centers

Added

January 1, 2001

Last change

January 1, 2001 – No change

Nearby G codes

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• G0177 – Training and educational services related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems per session (45 minutes or more)
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• G0180 – Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and allowed practitioners to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care
• G0181 – Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allowed practitioner development and/or revision of care plans
• G0182 – Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month, 30 minutes or more
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• G0204 – Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral
• G0206 – Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral
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• G0239 – Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring)