66984
Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique
Which specialties bill 66984
Practices that commonly submit 66984. See how Copay funds each specialty.
Reimbursement context
There is no single fee for 66984. Reimbursement varies by payer, geography, and contract, and each payer sets its own rate. What is consistent and sourced is payment timing: Medicare Advantage plans must pay 95% of clean claims within 30 days, and timely filing limits differ by payer. See the payer pages for sourced detail rather than an assumed dollar amount.
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How Copay purchases 66984 claims
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66984, answered
CPT 66984 is extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Ophthalmology practices commonly bill 66984.
There is no single fee. Reimbursement for 66984 varies by payer, geography, and contract. See the payer pages for sourced payment-timing context rather than an assumed amount.
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