Which CPT codes represent a pars plana vitrectomy with cryoretinopexy for retinal issues?

Which CPT codes represent a pars plana vitrectomy with cryoretinopexy for retinal issues?

• A. 67036, 67101
• B. 67040, 67102
• C. 67035, 67100
• D. 67034, 67103

Answer: (A)

Reporting a pars plana vitrectomy done with cryoretinopexy uses two separate CPT codes: one for the vitrectomy itself and one for the retinal cryopexy performed in the same session. The correct pairing is the pars plana vitrectomy code 67036 together with the cryoretinopexy code 67101. This reflects that two distinct services were provided—removing the vitreous via a pars plana approach and applying cryotherapy to the retina to address retinal issues—each coded separately. Other code pairs don’t accurately represent this combination, either using a different vitrectomy code or a cryopexy code that doesn’t correspond to this scenario.

Reporting a pars plana vitrectomy done with cryoretinopexy uses two separate CPT codes: one for the vitrectomy itself and one for the retinal cryopexy performed in the same session. The correct pairing is the pars plana vitrectomy code 67036 together with the cryoretinopexy code 67101. This reflects that two distinct services were provided—removing the vitreous via a pars plana approach and applying cryotherapy to the retina to address retinal issues—each coded separately. Other code pairs don’t accurately represent this combination, either using a different vitrectomy code or a cryopexy code that doesn’t correspond to this scenario.