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CPT 66821 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: November 2025

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.

Discission Of Secondary Membranous Cataract (Opacified Posterior Lens Capsule And/Or Anterior Hyaloid); Laser Surgery (Eg Yag Laser) (One Or More Stages)
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Surgery

Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa

Common Place of Service

24 - Ambulatory Surgical Center

11 - Office

Common Modifiers

None

RT - Right side of body

LT - Left side of body

Complexity LevelModerate

National average reimbursement for CPT 66821 by major payers:

bcbs

$424.61

uhc

$416.42

aetna

$455.24

cigna

$541.66

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66821$586.651225022866 - VENKATA YELAMANCHILI350593390 - DEACONESS HOSPITAL INCINInterventional Cardiology Physician (207RI0011X)
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66821$586.651982810990 - JOSEPH JENKINS350593390 - DEACONESS HOSPITAL INCINEmergency Medicine Physician (207P00000X)
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66821$586.651316407596 - VICKY SANDHU350593390 - DEACONESS HOSPITAL INCCAHospitalist Physician (208M00000X)
United
66821$269.541962641431 - LARESSA BAZZELL350593390 - DEACONESS HOSPITAL INCKYCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (367500000X)
United
66821$2417.121851851836 - MARIO TORRES-SOLANO222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHHospitalist Physician (208M00000X)
United
66821$2417.121629521042 - YAN LI222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICFLRheumatology Physician (207RR0500X)
United
66821$1269.311548295389 - JOHN TRUMMEL222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
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66821$1101.901306123955 - DANIEL CHENTORYCKI222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHSurgical Physician Assistant (363AS0400X)
United
66821$2417.121912093121 - JONATHAN LURIE222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
66821$1296.361811075047 - SARA MAYO222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHSurgery Physician (208600000X)
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66821$2417.121629512413 - RAYMOND SCHULTZ222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHPhysician Assistant (363A00000X)
United
66821$1269.311134200348 - JESSICA PAYTON222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
66821$2417.121912093121 - JONATHAN LURIE222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
66821$1101.901063199198 - ANGELA EGMON222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHPhysician Assistant (363A00000X)
United
66821$1296.361619955242 - WILLIAM SCHANLABER222519596 - DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICNHPodiatrist (213E00000X)
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 66821 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Codes

The CPT 66821 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 66821 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.

CodeComplexityDescription
66820ModerateDiscission Of Secondary Membranous Cataract (Opacified Posterior Lens Capsule And/Or Anterior Hyaloid); Stab Incision Technique (Ziegler Or Wheeler Knife)
66821ModerateDiscission Of Secondary Membranous Cataract (Opacified Posterior Lens Capsule And/Or Anterior Hyaloid); Laser Surgery (Eg Yag Laser) (One Or More Stages)
66825ModerateReposit Iol Prosth W/Incision
66830ModerateRemoval Of Secondary Membranous Cataract (Opacified Posterior Lens Capsule And/Or Anterior Hyaloid) With Corneo-Scleral Section, With Or Without Iridectomy (Iridocapsulotomy, Iridocapsulectomy)

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 66821. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 66821 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

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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