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Phaco-Emulsification Procedure - Cataract Extraction
NCD9
Effective: January 1, 1966
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
Phaco-emulsification is recognized as an accepted technique for cataract removal and services necessary for cataract extraction using phaco-emulsification may be reimbursed. The policy does not specify additional clinical thresholds, exclusions, documentation requirements, or frequency limits.
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"Phaco-emulsification cataract extraction is covered as an accepted procedure for removal of cataracts."
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