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Computerized Corneal Topography
AETNA-CPB-0130
Aetna
Effective: March 24, 2023
Updated: December 6, 2025
created · Dec 2, 2025
Policy Summary
Covered for evaluation/diagnosis/monitoring of central corneal ulcer, corneal dystrophies (including bullous keratopathy) and complications of transplanted cornea, keratoconus, Terrien’s marginal degeneration, and difficult contact lens fitting. It is considered experimental/investigational (not covered) for pre‑operative cataract assessment, Acanthamoeba keratitis, accommodative disorders, band keratopathy, diplopia, and other uses where topography has not been shown to change management or improve outcomes.
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"Central corneal ulcer"
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