Overview
This guide provides information on billing and reimbursement for cataract surgery using the LenSx Laser System.
CMS Guidance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on the use of femtosecond laser systems in cataract procedures, including the LenSx Laser.
Medicare beneficiaries may be charged for non-covered services, such as imaging, but not for using the LenSx Laser to perform covered steps of cataract surgery.
Important Product Information
The LenSx Laser is restricted to sale and use by or on the order of a physician.
The laser is used for breaking up cataracts and creating incisions in the cornea, and may also be used for LASIK surgery and corneal pocket creation.
WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS include bleeding, foreign body sensation, infection, pain, corneal abrasion, and capsular tear.
Manual:
Download: LenSx Laser System for Cataract Surgery: Billing Guide Overview
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