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LCD L33621: Ophthalmic Biometry for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation — Wellpoint Federal

Policy ID: LCD-L33621Specialty: OphthalmologyAdded: 7/23/2026Effective: April 1, 2026lcd
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What changed

IOL power calc biometry coverage rules active Apr 2026 under Wellpoint.

Who’s affected: Ophthalmology billing teams · Effective: April 1, 2026

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