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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Surgery To Change Cornea Shape, Surgery To Change The Shape Of The Clear Tissue That Covers The Eyeball (Cornea) In Order To Improve Vision.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa |
| Common Place of Service | 24 - Ambulatory Surgical Center 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | None LT - Left side of body RT - Right side of body |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 65771 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 65771 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 65771 by major payers:
$820.48
$873.96
$815.98
$1,065.09
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CPT 65771
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Landmark Surgical Suites, LLC
Landmark Surgical Suites LLC
$3,754.00Published rateHagerstown Surgery Center,LLC
Hagerstown Surgery Center, LLC
$2,101.00Published rateBarbour Orthopaedics Surgery Center, LLC
Barbour Orthopaedics Surgery Center LLC
$1,317.00Published rateEye Surgery Center Of Lenoir City, LLC
Eye Surgery Center Of Lenoir City LLC
$1,134.00Published rateInterventional Pain Center Of Chesterfield L L C
$567.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 65771 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Codes
The CPT 65771 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 65771 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 65710-CPT | High | Keratopl.;Lamellar |
| 65730-CPT | High | Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplnt); Penetrat (Excpt In Aphakia Or P, Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant); Penetrating (Except In Aphakia Or P |
| 65750-CPT | High | Keratopl;Penetrating (W Aphakia) |
| 65771-CPT | Moderate | Surgery To Change Cornea Shape, Surgery To Change The Shape Of The Clear Tissue That Covers The Eyeball (Cornea) In Order To Improve Vision. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 65771. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 65771 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
Medicare & Medicaid Rates
Government-set reimbursement amounts
Private Insurance Rates
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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