HCPCS 67040

Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

AI EXPLANATION: Vitrectomy with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation is an outpatient surgical procedure used to treat severe retinal conditions. A surgeon removes the clear vitreous gel that fills the middle of the eye to access the retina directly. Using a miniature laser probe inside the eye, the surgeon then applies tiny burns across specific sections of the retina to help stabilize it, treat damaged tissue, and prevent further abnormal blood vessel growth or detachment.