Laser Photocoagulation of Drusen

Aetna excludes laser photocoagulation (including sub‑threshold) of macular drusen for prevention or treatment of age‑related macular degeneration as experimental and investigational and therefore not covered (CPT 67220 and the listed ICD‑10 codes are not covered for these indications). Prophylactic sub‑threshold diode laser is specifically not supported because randomized trials show no clinical benefit and a higher risk of choroidal neovascularization.

"None. (This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses laser photocoagulation of drusen and finds the procedure experimental and investigational for the prevention and treatment of age-related macular dege..."

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