J Refract Surg. Of the 1CU eyes, 9 patients (30 %) could read J6 or better at a reading speed of 80 words/min or better. Aetna considers Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) not medically necessary for cataract surgery. A modern surgical approach involves placement of endo-capsular flexible polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) capsular tension ring that prevents iatrogenic loss of zonular support, minimizing vitreous loss and enables placement of in the bag IOL. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Patients assigned to TwinSet had less favorable contrast sensitivity scores. Physical disability prevents satisfactory immediate post-operative care. ), and this may prove beneficial in the future research by providing additional data to aid in comparison between groups. For most cases involving a simple cataract, a diagnostic ultrasound A-scan is used. Yes, cataract surgery is covered by health insurance. At all follow-up visits, a full assessment was made of distance, near and reading visual performance, and accommodative amplitude. Outcomes and costs of outpatient and inpatient cataract surgery: A randomised clinical trial. The assessment stated that publication of long-term efficacy outcomes of the procedure will be useful, particularly on the effects on accommodation. More recently, IOLs have been developed that are designed to allow both distance and reading vision without glasses. You can also call our customer service number at 1-800-123-4567 for more information about They also noted that "[g]iven our study limitations, we found successful distance and near vision results with the implantation of Crystalens IOL. San Francisco, CA: AAO; 1996. Both IC cefuroxime and moxifloxacin proved effective. In general, driving an automobile is the limiting life-style activity with visual acuity in the 20/50 to 20/60 range. The authors concluded that the findings of this systematic review showed that trifocal IOLs provided a better intermediate VA compared with bifocal IOLs, especially for the AT LISA subgroup, while the near and distant visual performance, spectacle independence, CS, post-operative refraction and surgical satisfaction of bifocal IOLs were similar to those of trifocal IOLs. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR); February 1993. ol.numberedList LI { American Academy of Ophthalmologys EyeWiki (Patel and Sahu, 2019) lists B-scan ultrasound study for posterior segment evaluation to rule out complicated co-existing intra-ocular diseases for pre-operative work-up of patients with Morgagnian cataract. Aetna is the third-largest insurer in the nation and the only one to require prior authorization for cataract surgery. These researchers included 215 patients undergoing cataract surgery with a history of myopic LASIK or photorefractive keratectomy. Phakic intraocular lenses. However ethical considerations need to be addressed when delaying a potentially beneficial treatment and it may not be feasible to conduct a long-term study where surgery is withheld from the control group. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. These pre-operative tests include contrast sensitivity testing, glare testing, potential vision testing, and specular photographic microscopy (endothelial cell photography). J Clin Diagn Res. Both short-term (6-month) and long-term (1- or 2-year) outcomes should be examined. The following documentation supporting medical necessity (e.g., office/progress notes, operative note(s)) of the cataract surgery, whether for unilateral disease or bilateral disease (delayed sequential bilateral cataract (DSBCS) surgery or immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS)) should be available upon request: The Visual Function Index (VF-14),a brief questionnaire designed to measure functional impairment due to cataract, is available here. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;67(2):196-198. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The difference of uncorrected near VA (UNVA) between the bifocal IOLs and trifocal IOLs had no significance (MD = 0.02, 95 % CI: - 0.03 to 0.06). There were similar rates in the development of PCO between hydrophobic or hydrophilic acrylic IOLs at 6 months' follow-up (RR 1.00, 95 % CI: 0.80 to 1.25). padding: 15px; Rana K, Bahrami B, van Zyl L, et al. The certainty of the evidence was low. In a retrospectivestudy, Zhang et al (2017) compared the outcomes of intra-operative wavefront aberrometry (e.g., optiwave refractive analysis (ORA)) versus optical biometry alone for intra-ocular lens (IOL) power calculation in eyes undergoing cataract surgery with mono-focal IOL implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. Neubauer AS, Priglinger S, Ullrich S, et al. WebThe response from physicians to Aetnas prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery was overwhelming, and it strengthened efforts to influence the insurer to change All included trials used the 1CU accommodative IOL (HumanOptics, Erlangen, Germany) for their intervention group. Typically, cataract surgery is covered by insurance and Medicare. In Group A, a CTR was put in the bag before IOL implantation. 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. According to Medicare.gov, cataract surgery is considered medically necessary. Alternatively, optical coherence biometry can be used in place of A- or B-scan ultrasonography to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL. Between October 2016 and March 2018, a total of 15 eye care facilities spread over 4 Indian states were pre-selected to use either of the IC antibiotics, cefuroxime or moxifloxacin, following cataract surgery (phacoemulsification or manual small incision cataract surgery, MSICS). Landmarks in the evolution of cataract surgery. Research is needed on control over capsular fibrosis post-implantation. The IOLAB, Inc pediatric intraocular lens study. 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. These researchers included RCTs and quasi-randomized trials of eyes affected by both cataract and ARMD in which cataract surgery would be compared to no surgery. } At 3 months, there were no statistical or clinical differences between hydrophobic and hydrophilic acrylic IOL types in the proportions of participants with 2 or more Snellen lines of visual improvement (RR 1.03, 95 % CI: 0.87 to 1.22). 2016;12:CD003169. EyeNet Magazine. Do DV, Gichuhi S, Vedula SS, Hawkins BS. Insurance makes it easier for patients to cover the overall Foster CS, Stavrou P, Zafirakis P, et al. This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses cataract surgery. The accommodative IOL appears to produce improved near vision in some eyes, but it does not work in all eyes, and in eyes where there is apparent accommodation, there is a discrepancy between subjective reading performance and the modest measured increase of accommodative amplitude. J Cataract Refract Surg. } Frequent changes in eyeglass prescription help maintain vision during cataract development. However, cataract surgery may independently lower intra-ocular pressure (IOP), which may allow for greater IOP control among patients with co-existing cataract and glaucoma. Dick HB, Gerste RD, Rivera RP, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery without ophthalmic viscosurgical devices. They last searched the electronic databases on October 3, 2014. The MedAE was 0.21 D for the Masket regression formula, 0.22 D for the Haigis-L formula, 0.25 D for ORA, and 0.39 for Optovue. Aslam TM, Devlin H, Dhillon B. 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. Results from Impact of Vision Impairment (IVI) questionnaires suggested that the immediate surgery group fared better with quality of life outcomes than the delayed surgery group (MD in IVI logit scores 1.60, 95 % CI: 0.61 to 2.59). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. The comparison of interest was combined cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) and any type of glaucoma surgery versus cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) alone. The Panel found inadequate evidence that contrast sensitivity testing provides information, beyond that obtained through a patient's history and eye examination that is useful for determining whether a patient would benefit from cataract surgery. background-position: right 65%; WebCataract Surgery and Medicare Coverage Uncovered. are generally excluded by contract; therefore, any IOL implant done for refractive purposes or in conjunction with this type of procedure would not be covered if the surgery itself is not a covered benefit. 2012;119;891-899. WebFor Aetna Medicare members and HMO members, Aetna considers external lenses (contacts or spectacles) and intraocular lenses medically necessary after cataract Data were collected about patient demographics, pre-operative investigations and intra-operative complications. Policy statement on cataract surgery in the otherwise healthy adult second eye. text-decoration: line-through; They searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Trials Register) (2017, Issue 5), Medline Ovid (1946 to May 17, 2017), Embase.com (1947 to May 17, 2017), PubMed (1946 to May 17, 2017), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature database (LILACS) (January 1982 to May 17, 2017), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT) (www.controlled-trials.com); last searched May 2013, ClinicalTrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov); searched May 17, 2017, and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (www.who.int/ictrp/search/en); searched May 17, 2017. WebOf the $2,627 total, Medicare pays $2,101 and the patient coinsurance is $524. 2015;122(6):1096-1101. The post-operative refraction of bifocal group was similar to that of trifocal group (MD = -0.08, 95 % CI: - 0.19 to 0.03 for spherical equivalent; MD = -0.09, 95 % CI: - 0.21 to 0.03 for cylinder; MD = -0.09, 95 % CI: - 0.27 to 0.08 for sphere). list-style-type: upper-alpha; 1999;128(1):31-37. Laser refractive surgery. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) (Stodola, 2013) stated that According to the ASCRS/ASOA policy, the allowable Medicare reimbursement for cataract surgery does not change according to the surgical methods used. Comparison of foveal thickness measured with the retinal thickness analyzer and optical coherence tomography. The alternative lens was then implanted in the second eye 4 to 6 weeks later. Aetna considers the following procedures medically necessary as a diagnostic test prior to cataract surgery: In addition to a comprehensive or brief/intermediate eye examination, A-mode ultrasound (A-scan) may be considered medically necessary prior to cataract surgery to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL.Footnote1*. Requests for Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy performed within 6 months of cataract extraction should be forwarded for medical review; Combined glaucoma and cataract surgery for persons with a visually significant cataract with uncontrolled glaucoma despite maximal medical therapy and/or laser trabeculoplasty; Standard posterior chamber IOL for hyperopia (e.g., Clariflex, Sensar AR40e, Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA); Standard anterior chamber IOLs (e.g., ALcon MTA2UO, MTA3UO, MTA4UO, MTA5UO, MTA6UO, and MTA7UO); Standard fixed monofocal posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Akreos posterior fixed monofocal IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), Akreos AO Micro Incision Lens (Model MI60L), AcrySof SA60AT monofocal IOL (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX), AcrySof MA60AC, AcrySof MA60MA, AcrySof SN60AT, Alcon MZ30BD, CeeOn Edge (Pharmacia Corp., Peepack, NJ), Tecnis monofocal IOL (Model PCB00), and the Hydroview hydrogel foldable posterior IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY)); Aspheric monofocal posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., AcrySof IQ IOL (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX), Alcon CZ70BD, Alcon SA60WF, SN6CWS, Tecnis (Z9000, Z9001, Z9002, ZA9003, Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), SofPort AO IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), Sofport LI61AO, Staar Model CC4204A, Akreos AO Aspheric IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), Akreos SA 060, Hoya PY-60AD (Hoya Surgical Optics GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany), Abbott ZCB00, Tecnis AMO Aspheric IOL ZCB00 (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), and Acrysof IQ SN60WS (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX)); Standard fixed monofocal posterior chamber ultraviolet absorbing IOLs for aphakia (e.g., AcrySof Natural blue-light filtering IOL including the AcrySof MN60MA (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX), AcrySof SN60WF, SofPort AO IOL with Violet Shield Technology (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), C-flex IOL model 570C (Rayner Surgical Inc., Los Angeles, CA), EC-3 PAL (Aaren Scientific, Ontario, CA), iSpheric Model YA-60BB IOL (Hoya Surgical Optics, Chino Hills, CA), Softec HD (Lenstec Inc., St. Petersburg, FL); and XACT Foldable Hydrophobic Acrylic Ultraviolet Light-Absorbing Posterior Chamber IOLs (Bausch & Lomb); Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is considered an equally effective alternative to standard methods of cataract removal. Because of measurement-scale variations, outcomes were pooled for distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA) as standardized mean differences with 95 % confidence intervals [CIs] and anterior displacement of the lens as weighted mean differences (95 % CI). The authors concluded that this new technique for patients with insufficiently dilated pupils associated with ectopia lentis has the potential to improve surgical results and minimize complications in selected cases. There was no difference in cancellation of surgery between those with pre-operative medical testing and those with no or limited pre-operative testing, reported by 2 studies. Mamalis N, Crandall AS, Linebarger E, et al. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Filkorn T, Kovacs I, Takacs A, et al. The authors stated that heterogeneity could not be explained by any characteristic of the study population or methodology. Two review authors screened the search results and for included studies, assessed the risk of bias and extracted data independently. Refractive eye surgeries (eg, LASIK, laser eye surgery, etc.) A pre-loaded IOL was implanted under irrigation. Last, the studies included used different types of bifocal and trifocal IOLs; therefore, the pooled effect might not be accurate enough. Another drawback of this study centered arounds the cases when ORA recommended several different IOL powers during aphakic measurements. Fram NR, Masket S, Wang L. Comparison of intraoperative aberrometry, OCT-based IOL formula, Haigis-L, and Masket formulae for IOL power calculation after laser vision correction. The analyzed wavefront is then used to derive a correction profile to remove the correct amount of corneal stroma in micron intervals using a guided laser. Interventional Procedure Guidance 264. 1995;21(2):132-135. CMS Rulings. 2015;9(12):NC05-NCO7. The authors concluded that in this study, eyes with acrylic hydrophilic IOLs were more likely to develop PCO than those with acrylic hydrophobic IOLs. They resolved discrepancies by discussion. IOLs can be classified as standard, premium or refractive and can be further identified according to type - monofocal, multifocal accommodating, and phakic. They stated that further research is needed to improve the understanding of how accommodative IOLs may affect near visual function, and whether they provide any durable gains. Simultaneous pupil expansion and displacement for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with lens ectopia. Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, Society for Excellence in Eye Care, Society for Geriatric Ophthalmology, and the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. 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. Of the 200 eyes, 74.5 % underwent a complete procedure of laser capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incisions; 5 eyes had suction breaks during the laser procedure that led to the remainder of the laser procedure being aborted; 21 (10.5 %) eyes showed the presence of small anterior capsular tags. Some patients may experience visual halos, glare or starbursts. 2018;1:CD006366. In the group without historical data (n = 39), 49 % of eyes were within 0.25 D, 69 % to 74 % of eyes were within 0.50 D, 87 % to 97 % of eyes were within 0.75 D, and 92 % to 97 % of eyes were within 1.00 D of targeted refractive IOL power prediction error. One option of care for individuals with presbyopia and cataract is the use of multifocal or extended depth of focus IOL after cataract surgery. Dick HB, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Therefore, it is important to compare the effectiveness of these 2 interventions to aid clinicians and patients in choosing the better treatment approach. You can receive basic lens replacement, paid in The indications of CTR implantation were zonular dehiscence or weakness associated with mature cataract (29.2 %), trauma (24.3 %), pseudo-exfoliation syndrome (19.5 %), retinitis pigmentosa (14.6 %), degenerative myopia (9.7 %), and lens coloboma (2.4 %). Femtosecond laser anterior capsulotomy and lens fragmentation was then performed. Roberts TV, Lawless M, Bali SJ, et al. Multi-variate sensitivity analyses revealed that FLACS would need to significantly improve visual outcomes and complications rates over PCS, along with a reduction in cost to patient, to improve cost effectiveness. Electrophysiologic testing in the form of visual evoked potential (VEP) is helpful in total cataracts to assess the function of the visual pathway. Masket S. Preoperative evaluation of the patient with visually significant cataract. The authors concluded that in this case-series study, there was a clear learning curve associated with the use of FLACS. The lens design (1-piece versus 3-piece and varying haptic angles) did not affect the PCO rate. With either IC antibiotics, the reduction in incidence was statistically significant (p < 0.001), but not between the molecules; ICC showed 66.67 % reduction and ICM showed 74.74 % reduction. The member has been educated about the risks and benefits of cataract surgery, including alternatives to treatment and the member determines if the expected reduction in the disability outweighs the potential risk, cost and inconvenience of surgery. Accommodative IOLs have been designed to overcome loss of accommodation after cataract surgery. There was no remarkable increase in IOP or corneal thickness. 2001;(281):61-65. The SN6AT7 appears to be a type of AcrySof IQ toric posterior chamber IOL. 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