M1429 – Retinal exam finding with evidence of retinopathy in left, right or both eyes with severity level documented

Long description

Retinal exam finding with evidence of retinopathy in left, right or both eyes with severity level documented

Short description

Retinopathy in od, os, ou

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

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2026

Last change

January 1, 2026 – No change

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