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44. May I ask what CPT code you use to perform a Wood's Lamp Evaluation to diagnose or not diagnose a Corneal Abrasion?

There is no separate set of codes for the Woods lamp. You should use standard E/M codes. 
Some centers use templates that produce documentation to substantiate the ophtho E/M codes 92002 to 92014.  Some payors balk at paying these codes except to ophthalmologists, but with proper documentation and a clear audit trail we have won all appeals on this subject.

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David Stern, MD, CPC CEO, Practice Velocity Partner, Physicians Immediate Care Board Member, Urgent Care      Association of America Dr. Stern helped design the patent-pending Practice Velocity template (PiVoT) that is now used in over 240 urgent care centers. He is board certified in internal medicine and served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Stern received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University after completing undergraduate studies at Houghton College in Houghton, NY. Dr. Stern serves on the Board of Directors of the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA). A Certified Professional Coder, Dr. Stern writes articles and presents at numerous national and regional conferences on topics, including medical charting, emr, medical coding and medical practice management. With additional partners of John Koehler, MD (CEO) and Terry Buzzard, MD (Regional Medical Director), they operate the urgent care consulting firm of National Med Network and the ten clinics (in Illinois and Oklahoma) of Physicians Immediate Care.

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