Glaucoma surgery type varied among the studies: 3studies used trabeculectomy, 3 studies used iStent implants, 1 study used trabeculotomy, and 2 studies used trabecular aspiration. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. A-mode ultrasonography (A-scan) can be used to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL. For additional language assistance: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); stab incision technique (Ziegler or Wheeler knife), laser surgery (e.g., YAG laser) (one or more stages), Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; quantitative A-scan only, Ophthalmic biometry by ultrasound echography, A-scan, Ophthalmologic services: medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program, new patient, Ophthalmologic services: medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program, established patient, Ophthalmic biometry by partial coherence interferometry with intraocular lens power calculation, Visual evoked potential, screening of visual acuity, automated, Electroretinography (ERG) with interpretation and report, pattern (PERG), Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; corneal pachymetry, unilateral or bilateral (determination of corneal thickness), Computerized corneal topography, unilateral or bilateral, with interpretation and report, Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, posterior segment, with interpretation and report, unilateral or bilateral; optic nerve, Needle oculoelectromyography, one or more extraocular muscles, one or both eyes, with interpretation and report, Electro-oculography with interpretation and report, Electroretinography (ERG), with interpretation and report; full field (ie, ffERG, flash ERG, Ganzfeld ERG, Color vision examination, extended, e.g., anomaloscope or equivalent, External ocular photography with interpretation and report for documentation of medical progress (e.g., close-up photography, slit lamp photography, goniophotography, stereo-photography), Special anterior segment photography with interpretation and report; with specular endothelial microscopy and cell count, Visual evoked potentials (VEP) testing central nervous system, checkerboard or flash, Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; B-scan and quantitative A-scan performed during the same patient encounter, anterior segment ultrasound, immersion (water bath) B-scan or high resolution biomicroscopy, Serial tonometry (separate procedure) with multiple measurements of intraocular pressure over an extended time period with interpretation and report, same day (e.g., diurnal curve or medical treatment of acute elevation of intraocular pressure), Lens, intraocular (new technology) [standard fixed monofocal posterior chamber intraocular lenses (IOL) for aphakia only], New technology intraocular lens category 4 as defined in Federal Register notice, New technology intraocular lens category 5 as defined in Federal Register notice, Astigmatism correcting function of intraocular lens, Presbyopia correcting function of intraocular lens, Vision supply, accessory, and/or service component of another HCPCS vision code, Cataract extraction status, right eye, left eye, and unspecified eye, B-scan (with or without superimposed non-quantitative A-scan), Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea, Other congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye [persistent pupillary membranes], Congenital malformation of vitreous humor [congenital vitreous opacity], Visual disparity existing between the two eyes. The authors stated that heterogeneity could not be explained by any characteristic of the study population or methodology. 2011;(7):CD004242. Footnote1*B-scan ultrasound is considered medically necessary in place of A-scan ultrasound where direct visualization of the retina is difficult or impossible including lid problems (e.g., severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities (e.g., scars, severe edema), hyphema, hypopyon, miosis, dense cataract, pupillary membranes, or vitreous opacities (e.g., hemorrhage, inflammatory debris). } Mean binocular distance best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) (logMAR) was 0.05 for controls, 0.08 for ZM900, 0.07 for ReZoom, and 0.11 for TwinSet, with mean binocular distance BSCVA at near of 0.49, 0.06, 0.22, and 0.11, respectively. An UpToDate review on Laser refractive surgery (Bower, 2016) states that Wavefront Testing -- In a standard eye examination, the refractive surgeon will test for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. It is unclear whether this benefit outweighs the optical compromises inherent in multi-focal IOLs. These researchers used the Science Citation Index to search for references to publications that cited the studies included in the review. They planned to include RCTs and quasi-RCTs that had compared surgery versus no surgery to remove the lens from eyes of adults in which cataracts had developed following vitrectomy. Comparison of visual acuity between phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cataract Refract Surg. Visual function with bilateral implantation of monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. list-style-image: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') !important; These researchers concluded that no measurable variable distinguished eyes that developed functional reading vision from those that did not. Kletke SN, Mallipatna A, Mireskandari K, et al. All RCTs comparing a multi-focal IOL of any type with a mono-focal IOL as control were included. The most common cataract that produces this type of light-related visual loss is a centrally located posterior subcapsular plaque (PSCP). The authors concluded that in this study, eyes with acrylic hydrophilic IOLs were more likely to develop PCO than those with acrylic hydrophobic IOLs. Aetna Medicare Advantage plans are required to cover one set of eyeglasses or contact lenses following a cataract surgery. Ophthalmology. 1993;19(6):675-680. J Clin Epidemiol. An unexpected loss of zonules during surgery may also support the medical necessity of a CTR. This testing, however, may be useful for corroborating glare symptoms in a small percentage of cataract patients who complain of glare, yet measure good Snellen visual acuity. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. A pre-loaded IOL was implanted under irrigation. The health insurance provider said it believes up to 20% of all cataract surgeries may be unnecessary, but ophthalmology groups disagree. They stated that additional high-quality RCTs measuring clinically meaningful and patient-important outcomes are needed to provide evidence to support treatment recommendations. Waldron RG. Patients with Tecnis and TwinSet diffractive multi-focal IOLs were more spectacle-independent than patients with ReZoom. This coverage requirement is in line with federal law that mandates Medicare Advantage plans meet the benefit minimums set forth by Original Medicare. Transient IOP increased in 5 eyes (12 %) and corneal edema in 14 eyes were noted. Due to heterogeneity in lens types evaluated and outcomes reported among the trials, these investigators did not combine data in a meta-analysis. Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery. They also considered trials comparing multi-focal IOLs with "monovision" whereby 1 eye was corrected for distance vision and 1 eye corrected for near vision. It gave good post-operative result and created satisfied patients. Surv Ophthalmol. Unfortunately, in developing country settings, medical history questionnaires would be useless to screen for risk since few people have ever been to a physician, let alone been diagnosed with any chronic disease. The lens design (1-piece versus 3-piece and varying haptic angles) did not affect the PCO rate. Subjects received monofocal Tecnis Z9000 (AMO) (n = 24, 48 eyes); symmetric diffractive multi-focal Tecnis ZM900 (AMO) (n = 26, 52 eyes); zonal refractive multi-focal ReZoom (AMO) (n = 32, 64 eyes); or asymmetric diffractive multi-focal TwinSet (Acri.Tec) (n = 32, 64 eyes) IOLs. The Panel concluded that posterior capsulotomy should never be scheduled at the time cataract surgery is performed because one can not predict whether a cataract surgery patient will develop posterior capsular opacification or predict the time at which opacification will occur. The electronic databases were last searched on April 16, 2012. There were no lens-related adverse events in either group. Indian J Ophthalmol. Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment. Footnote2*B-scan ultrasound is considered medically necessary in place of A-scan ultrasound where direct visualization of the retina is difficult or impossible including lid problems (e.g., severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities (e.g., scars, severe edema), hyphema, hypopyon, miosis, dense cataract, pupillary membranes, or vitreous opacities (e.g., hemorrhage, inflammatory debris). The evidence was uncertain in terms of complications from the surgeries. 2012;119;891-899. Insurance makes it easier for patients to cover the overall expense of cataract surgery. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). BMC Ophthalmol. Post-operative topical antibiotic prescription was left to the choice of the treating physician; however, they were encouraged not to use it in uneventful surgeries. All Medicare Advantage plans including Ottawa, ON: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH); August 2006. Intraocular lens removal patients with uveitis. In all bilateral implantation cases, the same model IOL was used in each eye. } The studies were at low risk of selection bias, but 2 of the 4 studies did not employ masking and only 1 study included all randomized participants in the final analyses. Visual outcomes after accommodating intraocular lens implantation. London, UK: NICE; June2008. color: blue!important; These investigators included RCTs that compared trifocal and bifocal IOLs among subjects 30 years or older with presbyopia undergoing cataract surgery. They used standard methodological procedures expected by The Cochrane Collaboration. They last searched the electronic databases on September 26, 2019. Higher rates of post-operative endophthalmitis have been reported with this technique compared with phacoemulsification. The RR of developing endophthalmitis was 2.94 (95 % CI: 1.07 to 8.12; p = 0.037) in eyes that did not receive IC antibiotics. The 3 RCTs included in this review reported results for 21,531 total cataract surgeries with 707 total surgery-associated medical adverse events, including 61 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. N Engl J Med. #backTop { Surv Ophthalmol. Refractive outcomes of intraoperative wavefront aberrometry versus optical biometry alone for intraocular lens power calculation. It may be useful in the future studies to focus on this issue as a possible limitation of ORA. Not much is known if one should also use topical antibiotics after IC injection. The axis of the toric IOL on each visit was measured by SLEx in retro-illumination and analyzed digitally. There is a clear need for RCTs to address this evidence gap. All studies included people who had bilateral cataracts with no pre-existing ocular pathologies. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. Am J Ophthalmol. J Refract Surg. As an Aetna Vision Preferred member, youre covered for routine eye exams and either one pair of eyeglasses (lenses and frame) or contact lenses or prescription sunglasses. Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, Society for Excellence in Eye Care, Society for Geriatric Ophthalmology, and the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. Abell RG, Vote BJ. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. In a Cochrane review, these investigators evaluated the visual effects of multi-focal IOLs in comparison with the current standard treatment of mono-focal lens implantation. Imagine Crystalens [website]. Cataract in children. This was compared with the earlier rate of endophthalmitis in the same locations. Accommodative intraocular lenses for age-related cataracts. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO),Cataract/Anterior Segment Panel,. WebAetna considers Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) not medically necessary for cataract surgery. They found no RCTs or quasi-RCTs that had compared surgery versus no surgery to remove the lens from eyes of adults in which cataracts had developed following vitrectomy. This accounted to a 72.22 % reduction, from the earlier 0.126 % to 0.035 %, of post-cataract surgery acute endophthalmitis. The authors concluded that at this time, it is not possible to draw reliable conclusions from the available data to determine whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in people with ARMD. Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) on behalf of National Horizon Scanning Unit (HealthPACT and MSAC); 2004. Posterior chamber IOL (PCIOL) was implanted into the capsular bag in all eyes. Medicare Program; Limitations on Medicare Coverage of Cataract Surgery. Intraoperative refractive biometry for predicting intraocular lens power calculation after prior myopic refractive surgery. background-color: #cc0066; The studies were small, not all lens materials were compared in all studies, and not all lens materials were available in all study sites. 2001;(281):61-65. The percentage of dysphotopsia phenomena was 81 % in patients with diffractive multifocal ZM900 compared with 48 % in patients with monofocal IOLs, 53 % with refractive ReZoom, and 47 % with diffractive TwinSet. Biometry was done with optical low coherence reflectometry (Lenstar LS900, Haag-Streit AG), and IOL calculation was performed with 3rd-generation IOL formulas (SRK/T, Hoffer Q, and Holladay). height:2px; Aetna is the third-largest insurer in the nation and the only one to require prior authorization for cataract surgery. In a prospective, randomized clinical trial, Rastogi et al (2018) evaluated the rotational stability of toric IOL when co-implanted with a CTR as compared to that of a toric IOL without a CTR. Aetna does not provide health care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. This Clinical Policy Bulletin contains only a partial, general description of plan or program benefits and does not constitute a contract. They also noted that whether that improvement outweighed the adverse effects of multi-focal IOLs, such as glare and haloes, would vary between people; and motivation to achieve spectacle independence was likely to be the deciding factor. The surgeons with prior experience with femtosecond lasers had fewer complications in the first 100 cases (p < 0.001). Saunders Co.; 1995. The only way a patient can be billed extra is if he or she is receiving an additional service, such as a premium refractive IOL, and in this case, a doctor must first discuss the extra out-of-pocket costs with the patient and gain consent in advance. In early July, health insurer Aetna began requiring prior authorization for cataract surgeries, a policy change that has many ophthalmologists seeing red. display: block; Rana and colleagues (2021) stated that MSICS is a widely used technique for cataract surgery in the developing world. Castells X, Alonso J, Castilla M, et al. #closethis { Schultz and co-workers (2015) compared histologically the size and appearance of capsule disks after FLACS and conventional cataract surgery. American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cataract/Anterior Segment Panel: Olson RJ, Braga-Mele R, Chen SH, et al. On July 1st, Aetna implemented a new policy requiring prior authorization for cataract surgery. They did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. Steele M, O'Leary JP. Ophthalmology. Mean rotation of toric IOL at 3 months post-operatively was 1.85 1.72 in Group A and 4.02 2.04 in Group B. All 5 studies examined uncorrected distance VA (primary outcome of the review), while some also examined secondary outcomes including uncorrected near, intermediate, and best-corrected distance VA, as well as CS. Rathi VM, Sharma S, Das T, Khanna RC. Cataracts in Adults: Management of functional impairment. Electrophysiologic tests (including electroretinography). Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1228865-overview#aw2aab6b3. None of the included studies reported quality of life outcomes. These researchers stated that further reductions may be achieved using optimization of lens fragmentation patterns and surgical technique. The Panel found that posterior capsular opacification rarely occurs within the first 3 months of surgery, and that it is uncommon for posterior capsular opacification to occur within the first 6 months of surgery. Two review authors independently assessed abstracts to identify possible trials for inclusion. Posterior subcapsular and nuclear cataract after vitrectomy. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Heatley CJ, Spalton DJ, Hancox J, et al. What is cost of cataract surgery? The member's medical and mental health permits surgery to be performed safely. 2006;32(4):628-633. Only 1 study reported on gender of subjects, and they were mostly women. WebHere is how Aetna insurance plans may be able to help you cover the cost of your eye care (individual insurance policies differ). These researchers judged all studies to be at high risk of performance bias. Multiple optic (multi-focal) IOLs are available which claim to allow good vision at a range of distances. 1999;3(5):295-302. Rana K, Bahrami B, van Zyl L, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. They stated that additional long-term clinical studies should show whether the IOL actually provides the theoretical benefits to retinal health. One RCT with 60 participants with visually significant cataract and ARMD was included in this review. 2006;17(1):99-104. These researchers carried out a review of all patients undergoing cataract surgery with insertion of a CTR between 2010 and 2013 at their tertiary teaching ophthalmology department. They carried out a literature search in PubMed and Embase databases to identify studies published from October 1992 to April 2020 evaluating MSICS with a minimum of 500 eyes reported. The authors concluded that laser cataract surgery, irrespective of potential improvements in VA outcomes and complication rates, was not cost-effective at its current cost to patient when compared with cost-effectiveness benchmarks and other medical interventions, including PCS. OL OL OL OL OL LI { WebFind the best Ophthalmologists covered by Aetna specialised in cataract surgery in Guildford. CPB 0130 - Computerized Corneal Topography. The authors stated that further randomized controlled studies with standardized methods evaluating adverse effects (e.g., posterior capsular opacification) are needed to clarify the trade-offs. 2010;36(1):34-43. /*margin-bottom: 43px;*/ Accommodative IOLs have been designed to overcome loss of accommodation after cataract surgery. 2014;111(7):624-637. .fixedHeaderWrap { The underlying problem that led to vitrectomy may limit the benefit from removal of the cataractous lens. A total of 39 eyes of 29 patients without historical data were analyzed separately from 20 eyes of 20 patients with historical data. For members with visual disability with a Snellen Acuity of 20/40 or better, cataract surgery is considered medically necessary when all of the following subjective, objective, and educational criteria are met: The member perceives that his or her ability to carry out needed or desired activities is impaired. The immediate surgery group showed mean improvement in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) compared with the delayed surgery group at 6 months (mean difference (MD) 0.15 LogMAR, 95 % CI: 0.28 to 0.02). In cases with capsulorrhexis extension, CTR was not implanted. Glaucoma surgery can accelerate cataract progression, and performing both surgeries may increase the rate of post-operative complications and compromise the success of either surgery. For members who elect non-covered new technology IOLs, cataract removal and lens implantation would be considered medically necessary if the criteria for cataract surgery outlined above are met. The Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) System (WaveTec Vision Systems Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA) wavefront aberrometer measured aphakic refractive measurements intra-operatively and calculated the IOL power with a modified vergence formula. A significant difference was noted among the sequential groups with respect to the number of docking attempts (p < 0.001), miosis after the laser procedure (p < 0.001), and free-floating capsulotomies (p < 0.001), suggesting an improving learning curve. Many people are unsure whether eye surgery is supposed to be a Vision Insurance or Health (called Major Medical) Insurance benefit. At long-term follow-up there was heterogeneity of effect with 18-month data in 2 studies showing that CDVA was better in the mono-focal group (MD 0.12 logMAR; 95 % CI: 0.07 to 0.16, 2 studies, 70 people, 100 eyes) and 1 study that reported data at 12 months finding similar CDVA in the 2 groups (-0.02 logMAR units, 95 % CI: -0.06 to 0.02, 51 people) (low quality evidence). Neither prediction errors were statistically different between the ORA and IOLMaster alone. They last searched the electronic databases on October 3, 2014. Visual and refractive outcomes were similar to those of conventional cataract surgery. Risks of bias, heterogeneity of outcome measures and study designs used, and the dominance of one design of accommodative lens in existing trials (the HumanOptics 1CU) mean that these results should be interpreted with caution. } The following specialized ophthalmologic services are considered medically necessary for the routine pre-operative work-up for cataract surgery: Note: Contrast sensitivity testing, glare testing (BAT), and potential vision testing (PAM) are considered integral to the ophthalmologic examination and are not separately reimbursed. background: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') no-repeat; Note: B-scan ultrasound is considered medically necessary for pre-operative work-up of individuals with Morgagnian cataract. top: 0px; Physicians will have to make practice decisions based on best clinical judgment until controlled trials are conducted and their findings published. J AAPOS. 2015;372(16):1530-1538. de Silva SR, Evans JR, Kirthi V, et al. People in the accommodative lens group were more likely to require laser capsulotomy (Peto OR 7.96; 95 % CI: 2.49 to 25.45, 2 studies, 60 people, 80 eyes, low quality evidence). ul.ur li{ Vitrectomy timing for retained lens fragments after surgery for age-related cataracts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Ophthalmol. A critical appraisal. Masket S. Preoperative evaluation of the patient with visually significant cataract. font-size: 18px; Trifocal IOL implantation may improve uncorrected intermediate VA at 1 year (MD -0.16, 95 % CI: -0.22 to -0.10; I2= 0 %; 2 studies, 107 subjects; low-certainty evidence), but showed no evidence of effect on best-corrected distance VA at 1 year (MD 0.00, 95 % CI: -0.03 to 0.04; I2= 0 %; 2 studies, 107 subjects; low-certainty evidence). 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