Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Practice Test

The appropriate code for a routine refraction is 92015. This code specifically designates a "refraction examination," which is defined as determining the refractive status of the eye and arriving at the proper lens prescription necessary for correction.

Routine refraction is performed to assess vision and is integral to providing patients with prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses. It's a straightforward procedure focused on measuring visual acuity and cannot be bundled with any other comprehensive eye examination elements that might be included in other codes like 92014, which pertains to a comprehensive eye assessment rather than just the refraction aspect.

The other choices refer to different types of services or codes that do not fit a routine refraction context. For instance, 99201 typically represents a new patient office visit of lower complexity and is not specifically tailored for eye care, and the remaining codes pertain to different procedures or contexts entirely.