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99177 Ocular instrumnt screening bil

Medicine

Also known as: instrument screening, photoscreening, ocular alignment screening

Ocular instrument screening evaluation using specialized equipment to assess refractive error and ocular alignment in both eyes bilaterally.

Clinical Context

Used for instrumental screening to detect refractive errors and ocular alignment disorders in pediatric and school settings.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.00
Practice Expense RVU0.15
Malpractice RVU0.01
Total RVU0.16

Est. Medicare Payment

$5.34

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

OphthalmologyOptometryPediatrics

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