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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.
re: Cataract surgery
Complex means requiring devices or techniques not usually used in routine cataract surgery ( suture support for intraocular lens)
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
re: Cataract surgery
typically suturing is only considered 'complex' if the sutures are being used to hold the haptics in place