Doctors reported on the mandates detrimental impact on patient care and the administrative burden it placed on their practices. Waltham, MA: UpToDate;reviewed May 2016. Other pre-operative ophthalmologic tests may be considered medically necessary if there is another diagnosis in addition to cataracts. London, UK: NICE; June2008. Rana K, Bahrami B, van Zyl L, et al. 2001;54(1):23-29. 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 a Cochrane review, these investigators summarized the effects of different IOLs on visual acuity, other visual outcomes, and quality of life in people with uveitis. Abell and Vote (2014) performed a comparative cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of FLACS and conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS). Efficacy of intracameral antibiotics following manual small incision cataract surgery in reducing the rates of endophthalmitis: A meta-analysis. Outcomes and costs of outpatient and inpatient cataract surgery: A randomised clinical trial. The authors concluded that there was no clear evidence of near acuity improvement despite statistically significant pilocarpine-induced anterior lens displacement. Casparis H, Lindsley K, Kuo IC, et al. WebAetna considers the Hydrus Microstent medically necessary for the treatment of adults with mild or moderate open-angle glaucoma and a cataract when the individual is currently Verhulst E, Vrijghem JC. Therefore, the presbyopia-correcting functionality of an IOL does not fall into the benefit category and is not covered. J Cataract Refract Surg. Issues in Emerging Health Technologies Issue 85. Aetna is the third-largest insurer in the nation and the only one to require prior authorization for cataract surgery. 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. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of mono-focal IOL power prediction and post-operative manifest refraction at 1 month of the ORA versus IOLMaster. ), and this may prove beneficial in the future research by providing additional data to aid in comparison between groups. In cases with capsulorrhexis extension, CTR was not implanted. Decision of CTR implant was intra-operative in 42 patients. Dislocation of PCIOL was not observed in any case. They identified 5 studies conducted in Europe with a total of 175 subjects. WebCataract Surgery and Medicare Coverage Uncovered The short answer: Yes. Patients with Tecnis and TwinSet diffractive multi-focal IOLs were more spectacle-independent than patients with ReZoom. } Participants were randomized to immediate cataract surgery (within 2 weeks of enrollment) (n = 29) or delayed cataract surgery (6 months after enrollment) (n = 31). Therefore, reimbursement for a cataract procedure would be the same whether a femtosecond laser or another method is used. Better DCNVA was seen in the accommodative lens group at 12 to 18 months in the 3 trials that reported this time-point but considerable heterogeneity of effect was seen, ranging from 1.3 (95 % CI: 0.98 to 1.68; 20 people, 40 eyes) to 6 (95 % CI: 4.15 to 7.85; 51 people, 51 eyes) Jaeger units and 0.12 (95 % CI: 0.05 to 0.19; 40 people, binocular) logMAR improvement (low quality evidence). Two review authors screened the search results and for included studies, assessed the risk of bias and extracted data independently. However, 6 studies reported no significant differences in visual acuity and 2 studies reported no significant differences in visual fields between the 2 intervention groups post-operatively (data not analyzable). American College of Eye Surgeons. The groups were called for follow-up on day 1, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months, post-operatively. With one in six people over age 40, and more than half of people over age 80 having cataracts, you will be relieved to know that, yes, cataract surgery is generally covered by insurance. The authors concluded that multi-focal IOLs were effective at improving near vision relative to mono-focal IOLs although there was uncertainty as to the size of the effect. Phakic IOLs are used to achieve refractive correction when the native lens is not removed, similar to the effect of LASIK or laser eye surgery. The capsules of the femtosecond group (0.95 0.02) were significantly more circular than the ones of the manual group (0.81 0.07; p < 0.0001). Therefore, it is important that you check the details of the insurance policy before Clinical outcomes included visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity (CS), spectacle independence, post-operative refraction and surgical satisfaction. cursor: pointer; Moreover, these researchers stated that future research should include the comparison of both trifocal IOL and specific bifocal IOLs that correct intermediate VA to examine important outcomes such as CS and QOL. 2001;21(6):596-601. In 246 eyes (215 first eyes and 31 second eyes) IRB using ORA achieved the greatest predictive accuracy (p<0.0001), with a median absolute error of 0.35 D and mean absolute error of 0.42 D. Sixty-seven percent of eyes were within 0.5 D and 94 % were within 1.0 D of the IRB's predicted outcome. Standard IOLs meet an individuals basic functional needs by replacing the native lens. Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, Society for Excellence in Eye Care, Society for Geriatric Ophthalmology, and the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. None of these factors was significantly correlated with endophthalmitis and hence subgroup analysis was not feasible. 2014;121(1):10-16. This review does not mention the Optiwave refractive analysis system/intra-operative refractive biometry. All studies compared trifocal versus bifocal IOL implantation on VA outcomes measured on a LogMAR scale. The authors concluded that femtosecond laser pre-treatment results in a significant reduction in EPT, including the possibility of 0 EPT. Medicare is a U.S. federal government healthcare program that covers the health needs of people who are 65 years old and older. While Medicare doesnt cover routine vision screening, it does cover cataract surgery for people over age 65. You may need to pay additional costs such as hospital or clinic fees, deductibles, and co-pays. Aetna considers Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) not medically necessary for cataract surgery. In Group A, a CTR was put in the bag before IOL implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. First Coast Service Options, Inc.Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Cataract Extraction (L33808). It may be useful in the future studies to focus on this issue as a possible limitation of ORA. text-decoration: underline; list-style-type: decimal; the member's own assessment of visual disability (e.g., impact on driving, viewing television, and special occupational or avocational needs) and, in particular, disability at near sight (e.g., reading, occupational activities requiring near vision); and. This system captures wavefront images of the patients eye during surgery. They searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 7), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE (January 1946 to August 2013), EMBASE (January 1980 to August 2013), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to August 2013), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). 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. No study reported on CS or QOL at 1-year follow-up. In a prospective, randomized controlled study, Marshall and associates (2005) verified the safety and effectiveness of the new AcrySof Natural blue-light filtering IOL, which was designed to achieve a light-transmission spectrum similar to that of the natural human crystalline lens. Note: A drop in visual acuity in bright light is the quantitative element that allows one to correlate the "loss of vision" with the "member's complaints". A cost-effectiveness decision tree model was constructed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of FLACS compared with PCS. According to Medicare.gov, cataract surgery is considered medically necessary. The diameter, area, circularity, and cut quality was histologically examined with light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. CMS Rulings. 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). Ophthalmic Surg Lasers. They included 4 RCTs, including 229 participants (256 eyes), conducted in Germany, Italy and the UK. The authors included RCTs of participants who had open-angle, pseudoexfoliative, or pigmentary glaucoma and age-related cataract. Results for the study were not yet available, but may be eligible for future updates of this review. Their coverage for dogs is around $59 a month, and coverage for cats will run you around $30 a month. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, these researchers examined the effectiveness of prophylactic IC antibiotics in reducing the rates of post-operative endophthalmitis following MSICS. Indications and clinical outcomes of capsular tension ring implantation in phacoemulsification surgery at a tertiary teaching hospital: A review of 4316 cataract surgeries. Ophthalmology. After laser pre-treatment, the anterior chamber was stabilized with balanced salt solution during lens and cortex aspiration. In a prospective, interventional case-series study, Roberts and co-workers (2013) reported the surgical outcomes and safety of FLACS with greater surgeon experience, modified techniques, and improved technology. With this maneuver, the pupillary expansion ring was placed in alignment with the center of the ectopic lens. Although cataract surgery is an effective treatment for cataract-induced visual loss, some clinicians suspect that such an intervention may increase the risk of worsening of underlying ARMD and thus have deleterious effects on vision. 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. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. This test reveals and quantifies decreased perception of low-contrast objects. 4, Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment of the Cataract Management Guideline Panel of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR, 1993). Outcomes assessed in such trials may include changes (both gains and losses) of VA, QOL, and adverse events (AEs) such as posterior capsular rupture and retinal detachment. The length of follow-up among the studies ranged from 1 to 24 months after cataract surgery. An inpatient setting for cataract removal surgery generally is not considered medically necessary. Castells X, Alonso J, Castilla M, et al. Histologic evaluation of in vivo femtosecond laser-generated capsulotomies reveals a potential cause for radial capsular tears. And yes, most health insurance plans cover cataract surgery when your doctor considers it to be medically necessary. 1995;4(4):69-83. An intraocular lens (IOL) implant is a small, clear, plastic lens that is used to replace the natural (native) lens of the eye when it has been surgically removed (most often during cataract surgery). Filkorn T, Kovacs I, Takacs A, et al. Electrophysiologic testing in the form of visual evoked potential (VEP) is helpful in total cataracts to assess the function of the visual pathway. 2015;25(2):112-8. In the group with IOLMaster without ORA measurements, 80 % of eyes were within 0.5D of target refraction. One trial had an additional arm with the AT-45 Crystalens accommodative IOL (Eyeonics Vision). After cataract extraction, refractive correction is accomplished by glasses, contact lenses, or implantation of an IOL. These investigators included 9 RCTs, with a total of 655 participants (657 eyes), and follow-up periods ranging from 12 to 30 months; 7 trials were conducted in Europe, 1 in Canada and South Africa, and 1 in the United States. Dick HB. These researchers stated that further reductions may be achieved using optimization of lens fragmentation patterns and surgical technique. Li A, He Q, Wei L, et al. There was substantial heterogeneity with respect to the ages of participants and etiologies of uveitis within and across studies. The authors concluded that the significant reduction of phacoemulsification use after femtosecond laser application might render the use of OVDs obsolete in many cases. 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 study recruited 40,006 patients (n = 42,466 eyes), who underwent cataract surgery (phacoemulsification/MSICS), and received IC antibiotic (cefuroxime/moxifloxacin). In the long run FLACS might replace phacoemulsification which has been the standard in cataract surgery over the last 20 years. 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). The authors concluded that there is low-certainty of evidence that compared to bifocal IOL, implantation of trifocal IOL may improve uncorrected intermediate VA at 1 year; however, there is no evidence of a difference between trifocal and bifocal IOL for uncorrected distance VA, uncorrected near VA, and BCVA at 1 year. 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. Alternate Guidelines for Cataract Surgery. Cataracts may be diagnosed with procedures included in the comprehensive ophthalmologic examination. Cataracts obscure the normal "red reflex" that is elicited by examining the dilated pupil with the ophthalmoscope held about 1 foot away. They resolved discrepancies by discussion. 1999;3(5):295-302. Several instruments such as the VF-14, the activities of daily vision scale and the visual activities questionnaire are available for assessing functional impairment related to cataract. These images are used to calculate the patients total refractive error, from all aberrations due to the eyes optical imperfections, at any point during the surgical procedure: phakic, aphakic or pseudophakic. At all follow-up visits, a full assessment was made of distance, near and reading visual performance, and accommodative amplitude. 2022;11(2):551-559. Patients implanted with the Tecnis diffractive ZM900 were those reporting more photic phenomena. ReZoom provided better distance BSCVA than the TwinSet diffractive model. Keay L, Lindsley K, Tielsch J, et al. Am J Ophthalmol. padding-right: 18px; This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change. This was combined with approximate costs in a cost-utility analysis model to determine the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs). Main outcome measures included intra-operative complication rates and comparison between groups. Jacksonville, FL: First Coast; revised October 1, 2015. Accommodative intraocular lenses for age-related cataracts. Intraocular lens removal patients with uveitis. Comparison of foveal thickness measured with the retinal thickness analyzer and optical coherence tomography. However, despite the rare occurrence, adverse medical events precipitated by cataract surgery remain a concern because of the large number of elderly patients with multiple medical co-morbidities who have cataract surgery in various settings. The mean area of the capsule disks was 18.85 2.69 mm2 in the manual and 19.03 0.26 mm2 in the femtosecond group (p = 0.64). Various drugs are available for IC use. The Panel found inadequate scientific evidence to support the use of most pre-operative tests in deciding whether cataract surgery is medically appropriate. 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). Vasavada AR, Nihalani BR. Therefore, the procedure should not be used without special arrangements for consent and for audit or research." This condition usually occurs as a part of the aging process, developing on a continuum extending from minimal changes in the crystalline lens to the extreme stage of total opacification. CPB 0130 - Computerized Corneal Topography. A total of 150 patients received the AcrySof Natural IOL and 147 patients received the AcrySof single-piece IOL as a control. Spectacles only correct lower order aberrations such as sphere and cylinder. They contacted study investigators for additional information. Other factors, such as patient fixation, intra-ocular pressure (IOP), external pressure from the eyelid speculum, and viscoelastic versus balanced saline solution in the anterior chamber may also affect the accuracy of the ORA measurements. Does Aetna Medicare Cover Glasses After Cataract Surgery? UpToDate [online serial]. Most health insurance plans cover cataract surgery. The secondary objectives included cost-analyses for different surgical techniques for co-existing cataract and glaucoma. RF Steinert, ed. Compared with trifocal group, the uncorrected intermediate VA (UIVA) [MD = 0.09, 95 % CI: 0.01 to 0.17) was significantly worse in the bifocal group. In these 9 patients, the mean difference in the amplitude of accommodation between the2 eyes was 0.71 diopters. The intra-ocular lens (IOL) is a permanent plastic lens implanted inside the eye to replace the crystalline lens. Clinical comparison of the optical performance of aspheric and spherical intraocular lenses. The authors concluded that routine use of IC antibiotics may help to reduce the rates of endophthalmitis following MSICS and significantly improved the safety of this effective form of cataract surgery. 2017;65(9):813-817. Specular photographic microscopy may be done before an intra-ocular operation because the corneal endothelium is particularly sensitive to the trauma of the surgery. Adelaide, Australia: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) on behalf of National Horizon Scanning Unit (HealthPACT and MSAC); 2004. It would be valuable for future research to investigate prospective RCTs comparing cataract surgery to no surgery in patients with ARMD to better evaluate whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in this group. Two intra-individual studies also compared HSM PMMA IOLs with unmodified PMMA IOLs at 3 or 6 months of follow-up. background: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') no-repeat; For example, eye examinations performed to determine the refractive state of the eyes following insertion of a presbyopia-correcting IOL are non-covered (McClellan, 2005). Is Cataract Surgery Covered by Insurance? The member's decision is based on: Note: Functional impairment due to cataracts refers to lost or diminished ability to perform everyday activities, participate in hobbies or other leisure-time activities, or to work in ones occupation. The decision between undergoing combined glaucoma and cataract surgery versus cataract surgery alone is complex. The study was carried out in 42,466 eyes. The authors concluded that femtosecond laser could perform a capsulotomy with high reliability. Dick and Schultz (2014) stated that employing a femtosecond laser as an initial step in cataract surgery has the clear potential to provide more precise capsulotomies and full lens fragmentation in cases of pre-existing astigmatism in conjunction with relaxing corneal incisions. It gave good post-operative result and created satisfied patients. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 1991. However, the technology may not yet be cost-effective, and the overall risk profile has not yet been shown to be superior to that of standard phacoemulsification. Preoperative medical testing in Medicare patients undergoing cataract surgery. They searched the reference lists of the retrieved articles and the abstracts from the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) for the years 2005 to 2015. Note:Aetna considers the following IOLs non-covered deluxe items: Accommodating posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Crystalens (Eyeonics Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA); multi-focal posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Array Model SA40 (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), ReZoom (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), Tecnis ZM900, Tecnis posterior chamber IOLs (Model ZKB00), and ZMAOO (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA), AcrySof IQ Vivity Extended Vision Intraocular Lens (Model DFT015), AcrySof ReSTOR, (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX), Acrysof ReSTOR SA60D3 multifocal, Acrysof Natural ReSTOR SN60D3, AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric IOL model SN6AD1, AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric IOL model SN6AD3); astigmatism-correcting (toric) posterior chamber IOLs (e.g., Staar Toric IOL (Star Surgical, Monrovia, CA), Staar Elastic Toric Lens Model AA4203TL, Abbott Medical Optics Tecnis Toric model ZCT150, AcrySof IQ Vivity Toric Extended Vision IOLs (DFT315, DFT 415, DFT515), AcrySof Toric IOL (Alcon Surgical, Fort Worth, TX)) AcrySof Aspheric Toric IOL SN6AT3, SN6AT4 and SN6AT5, AcrySof Toric Models SA60T3, SA60T4 and SA60T5, AcrySof Toric Model SA60T, and Acrysof IQ Toric Model SN6ATT, SA6AT3, SN6AT6, SN6AT7 SN6AT8, and SN6AT9); multifocal astigmatism-correcting (toric) IOLs (ReSTOR Multifocal Toric IOL); accommodating toric IOLs (Trulign Toric IOL (Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, NY); extended depth of focus multifocal lens (Tecnis Symfony ZXR00), and trifocal IOLs (e.g., ALCON PanOptix). 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