====== Eye Code Definitions and Requirements ======

  * Comprehensive 
    * **92004**- new comprehensive eye visit
      * Definition:  Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program; comprehensive, new patient, one or more visits.
    * **92014**- return comprehensive eye visit
      * Definition:  Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation, with initiation or continuation of diagnostic and treatment program; comprehensive, established patient, one or more visits.
    * Requires initiate or continuing a diagnostic and/or treatment plan
    * Requires all 12 elements of the eye exam (see checklist below)
    * Dilation as medically necessary.  If not dilated, document reason. 
  * Intermediate
    * **92002**- new intermediate eye visit 
    * **92012**- return intermediate eye visit
    * Must perform at least 3 eye exam elements

===== Comprehensive Code Checklist 92004 and 92014 =====

^ Section                                                            ^ Required Element                                     ^
| History                                                            | Chief Complaint                                      |
| :::                                                                | History of Illness                                   |
| :::                                                                | General Medical Observation                          |
| Examination                                                        | Visual Acuity                                        |
| :::                                                                | Visual Fields (gross or confrontation)               |
| :::                                                                | Extraocular motility                                 |
| :::                                                                | Intraocular Pressure                                 |
| :::                                                                | Ocular Adnexa                                        |
| :::                                                                | Conjunctiva                                          |
| :::                                                                | Cornea                                               |
| :::                                                                | Anterior Chamber                                     |
| :::                                                                | Pupil and Iris                                       |
| :::                                                                | Lens                                                 |
| :::                                                                | Optic Nerve                                          |
| :::                                                                | Retina and vessels                                   |
| Initiation of Diagnostic and Treatment Program (use one of many possible actions)  | Prescription of medication, glasses, contact lenses  |
| :::                                                                | Arranging for diagnostic or treatment services       |
| :::                                                                | Order Consultation                                   |
| :::                                                                | Order Labs                                           |
| :::                                                                | Order Radiology testing                              |
| :::                                                                | Schedule or perform surgery                          |
| :::                                                                | Scheduling necessary follow-up                       |


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