Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Practice Test

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Which procedure should be coded when a lens is removed but not replaced?

66850
65235
66984
66987

The correct answer is: 66850

The procedure coded when a lens is removed but not replaced is associated with cataract surgery, specifically the extraction of the lens without the placement of an intraocular lens (IOL). The code 66850 is used for "capsuleotomy, anterior, with or without vitrectomy, cataract extraction, manual technique." This code accurately reflects the procedure where the lens is removed, and no replacement occurs. In this context, it's important to recognize that the other options pertain to different surgical procedures or scenarios. For instance, codes 66984 and 66987 refer to cataract surgeries that involve lens removal with IOL implantation, indicating that a lens is both extracted and replaced. Finally, code 65235 is related to the removal of a foreign body from the eye and is not applicable to lens extraction procedures. Thus, 66850 is the specific code that clearly captures the action of removing a lens without replacement.