92082

🩺 CPT 92082 - Visual Field Examination (Intermediate)

Description & Explanation: This code reports an intermediate visual field examination. It is a diagnostic test used to measure the full horizontal and vertical range of what a patient can see peripherally while focusing on a central point.

• Intermediate implies a specific level of complexity (e.g., at least 2 isopters on Goldmann spherical perimeter, or computerized automated suprathreshold screening).

• It includes the technical component (performing the test) and the professional component (interpretation and report).

• It is often used to monitor glaucoma, retinal disease, or neurological conditions affecting vision.

Code Tree:

• Medicine

  • Ophthalmology

    • Special Ophthalmological Services

      • 92082: Visual field examination, intermediate

Technical Data:

• WRVU (2025): ~0.45

• Global Period: XXX (Global concept does not apply)

• Assistant Payable: No (Indicator 9: Concept does not apply)

• HCC Information: N/A

Bundling & Edits:

• Included: The test itself (bilateral or unilateral) and the interpretation report.

• Excluded: General ophthalmological services (Eye exams 92002-92014) are billed separately. Extended visual fields (92083) cannot be billed on the same day.

• Bilateral Status: This code description often implies “unilateral or bilateral,” but payer policies vary. Medicare usually pays it once per session regardless of one or two eyes tested.

Clinical Examples:

1. Glaucoma Screen: A patient with elevated intraocular pressure undergoes a computerized suprathreshold screening to rule out early peripheral vision loss.

2. Stroke Follow-up: A patient recovering from a stroke has an intermediate visual field test to check for quadrantanopia.