Which CPT code describes excision of a scleral lesion in the eye?

Which CPT code describes excision of a scleral lesion in the eye?

• A. 66130
• B. 66120
• C. 66082
• D. 66250

Answer: (A)

The key idea is matching the CPT descriptor to the exact procedure performed. Excision of a scleral lesion is a targeted removal of a lesion from the sclera, the white part of the eye. In CPT, there is a specific code whose description is Excision of scleral lesion, and that code directly maps to this operation. That’s why this code is the best choice for describing the procedure. The other codes describe different scleral-related actions (like grafts or repairs) or procedures on other parts of the eye, so they don’t accurately describe simply excising a scleral lesion.

The key idea is matching the CPT descriptor to the exact procedure performed. Excision of a scleral lesion is a targeted removal of a lesion from the sclera, the white part of the eye. In CPT, there is a specific code whose description is Excision of scleral lesion, and that code directly maps to this operation. That’s why this code is the best choice for describing the procedure. The other codes describe different scleral-related actions (like grafts or repairs) or procedures on other parts of the eye, so they don’t accurately describe simply excising a scleral lesion.