Cataract surgery

If a physicians needs to place a suture in the wound for extra stability during cataract surgery would that then be considered a complex 66982.

Apr 27th, 2011 - nmaguire 2,606

re: Cataract surgery

Complex means requiring devices or techniques not usually used in routine cataract surgery ( suture support for intraocular lens)

Apr 27th, 2011 -

re: Cataract surgery

So if the documentation says "the wound was observed to be airtight. A single suture of 10-0 nylon was placed in the wound for additional security--would this be considered complex?

Thanks

Apr 27th, 2011 -

re: Cataract surgery

typically suturing is only considered 'complex' if the sutures are being used to hold the haptics in place