LCD L37027: Cataract Surgery in Adults — Noridian
Ophthalmology · LCD-L37027
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$590.53
2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A
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Code definition
Code
66840
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
This CPT code is not in our curated reference. CPT codes are maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Full descriptions require an AMA license.
Category
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CLV Intelligence is tracking 3 policy changes that cite CPT 66840 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 3 LCD/NCD coverage updates. The changes span Ophthalmology. 3 are flagged critical or high priority.
Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to CPT 66840 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.
Policy changes matched to 66840
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Ophthalmology · LCD-L37027
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View alertOphthalmology · LCD-L37578
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View alertOphthalmology · LCD-L34203
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