Care involving orthoptic training

This code signifies medical care focused on improving eye muscle coordination and visual skills. It addresses conditions like amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), and other binocular vision disorders through a series of exercises and therapies. The goal is to retrain the eyes and brain to work together effectively.

Use this code when a patient is undergoing a structured program of orthoptic exercises or vision therapy prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. This typically applies to follow-up visits or ongoing treatment sessions for conditions affecting eye alignment, depth perception, or visual acuity that are amenable to non-surgical intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "orthoptic training" or "vision therapy" as the primary service.
• This code is for the care involving the training, not the diagnosis itself. A primary diagnosis for the underlying eye condition should always accompany this code.
• Do not use for routine eye exams or refractions unless orthoptic training is explicitly performed or discussed as part of the encounter.