Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery in Kansas (KS)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207W00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207W00000X translates in plain language to:
"Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)"

Primary Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
When Patients Should Consult: Cloudy vision from cataracts, annual diabetic eye exams, glaucoma pressure checks, sudden flashes/floaters, or macular degeneration.

Common Procedures & Clinical Prescribing Profile

Typical clinical procedures (Medicare Part B Utilization) and therapeutic classes (Medicare Part D Prescribing) associated with Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery in Kansas:

• Phacoemulsification Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation (CPT 66984)
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) of Retina & Optic Nerve (CPT 92134)
• Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections for Macular Degeneration & Diabetic Retinopathy
• Comprehensive Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy & Tonometry Glaucoma Screening

• Prostaglandin Analog Eye Drops (Latanoprost, Bimatoprost) & Timolol (Glaucoma)
• Moxifloxacin & Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solutions
• Prednisolone Acetate & Ketorolac Post-Cataract Ophthalmic Drops