Gonioscopy: 92020 Primer: Answer Bilateral, Dx Questions for Bulletproof Coding

3 answers to your frequently-asked gonioscopy questions.

There may only be one gonioscopy code, but there are several ways you can sabotage your 92020 claim.

When your optometrist performs a gonioscopy without general anesthesia, bilateral rules and reimbursable diagnoses can complicate your coding process. Tackle your coding dilemmas with these expert answers to your top gonioscopy questions.

Question 1: Is 92020 Inherently Bilateral?

Most insurance companies, including Medicare, consider 92020 (Gonioscopy [separate procedure]) a bilateral procedure code. This means that you cannot report the code twice when your optometrist performs a gonioscopy on each eye.

"Billing the service automatically implies that while you performed the [...]

- Published on 2012-01-19