Gonioscopy is a diagnostic test that has been available to ophthalmologists for many years, and continues to be valuable. Questions about Medicare rules and reimbursement still persist, however; this Q&A will attempt to clear up the confusion.

This article answers the following questions:

• How is gonioscopy defined by CPT?
• What diagnoses support claims for gonioscopy?
• Who may perform this test?
• Are there any additional guidelines for this test?
• How is gonioscopy documented in the patient’s medical record?
• How frequently may this test be performed?
• What is the reimbursement for CPT 92020?

This article was published in Ophthalmology Management’s Coding & Reimbursement column, which is written by Corcoran’s Executive Vice-President, Suzanne Corcoran, COE. To view the entire article in Ophthalmology Management, click on the link below:

http://www.ophmanagement.com/article.aspx?article=105228