It may be useful in the future studies to focus on this issue as a possible limitation of ORA. 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. } Curr Opin Ophthalmol. The short answer: Yes. The number of eyes with free-floating capsulotomies was 35 (17.5 %). Day care versus in-patient surgery for age-related cataract. background: #5e9732; To evaluate for heterogeneity, these researchers carried out meta-regression on co-variates including PCR incidence, use of topical antibiotics and study design. Kolb CM, Shajari M, Mathys L, et al. The refractive outcome was analyzed using the mean absolute error (MAE; difference between predicted and achieved post-operative spherical equivalent refraction), and multi-variable regression analysis was performed to compare the 2 groups. Capsulotomy. With modern optical biometry for the majority of patients, informed formula choice and IOL constant optimization outcomes of more than 90 % within 1 D and more than 60 % within 0.5 D of target are achievable. Better refractive outcomes based on a 360-degree optic overlap appeared to be possible, especially for less experienced surgeons. At least, most of it. Electrophysiologic tests (including electroretinography). In such cases, diagnostic B-scan ultrasound can accurately image intra-ocular structures and give valuable information on the status of the lens, vitreous, retina, choroid, and sclera. J Cataract Refract Surg. In this prospective study, 77 eyes from 77 patients underwent laser refractive cataract surgery (laser group; Alcon LenSx femtosecond laser), and conventional cataract surgery with phacoemulsification was performed in 57 eyes from 57 patients (conventional group). The MedAE was 0.26 D for Haigis-L, 0.29 D for ORA, and 0.28 D for Optovue. Medicare proposal to restrict medical necessity for cataract 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). People with accommodative lenses were more likely to be spectacle-independent but the estimate was very uncertain (RR 8.18; 95 % CI: 0.47 to 142.62, 1 study, 40 people, very low quality evidence). CMS Rulings. Aetna Inc. and its subsidiary companies are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites. The member's medical and mental health should permit surgery to be performed safely. .newText { However, in the event that your procedure is not fully covered, or if you elect to choose Patients with Tecnis and TwinSet diffractive multi-focal IOLs were more spectacle-independent than patients with ReZoom. What Eyecare (Including LASIK) Does Aetna Offer? A significant reduction in the cost to patient (via reduced consumable/click cost) would increase the likelihood of FLACS being considered cost-effective. Therefore, it is important to compare the effectiveness of these 2 interventions to aid clinicians and patients in choosing the better treatment approach. padding-right: 18px; The device may cause reduced contrast sensitivity that becomes worse under poor visibility conditions such as dim light or fog. Guay J, Sales K. Sub-Tenon's anaesthesia versus topical anaesthesia for cataract surgery. Cataract surgery. Surv Ophthalmol. They also contacted investigators and experts in the field to identify additional trials. The authors concluded that as per the results CTR was used very infrequently (0.75 %); however, it remained useful in cataract surgeries with difficult pre- and intra-operative conditions. A cataract is a hardening and opacification (or clouding) of the normally transparent crystalline lens within the eye behind the pupil. The 3 RCTs included in this review reported results for 21,531 total cataract surgeries with 707 total surgery-associated medical adverse events, including 61 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. Typically, insurance will cover the majority of the costs associated with cataract surgery. To be covered under insurance, the cataract will generally need to be advanced enough to be impairing your vision to a specific degree outlined by the policy or carrier. 2022 Feb 13 [Online ahead of print]. Cataract in children. 2013;120(2):227-233. Topical antibiotic was not prescribed to 17,855 (42 %) eyes -- 5723 (32 %) eyes in ICC group and 12,132 (68 %) eyes in ICM group. The only way a patient can be billed extra is if he or she is receiving an additional service, such as a premium refractive IOL, and in this case, a doctor must first discuss the extra out-of-pocket costs with the patient and gain consent in advance. Rana K, Bahrami B, van Zyl L, et al. Doane JF. Another drawback of this study centered arounds the cases when ORA recommended several different IOL powers during aphakic measurements. top: 0px; Clinical outcomes included visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity (CS), spectacle independence, post-operative refraction and surgical satisfaction. Celik et al (2015) reviewed the indications, clinical outcomes and complications of CTR implantation in a series of consecutive phacoemulsification surgeries during a 3-year period. All eyes undergoing LCS between April 2011 and March 2012 were included in the study. WebCertain Aetna Medicare Advantage plans may offer coverage for routine vision care. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. The indications of CTR implantation were zonular dehiscence or weakness associated with mature cataract (29.2 %), trauma (24.3 %), pseudo-exfoliation syndrome (19.5 %), retinitis pigmentosa (14.6 %), degenerative myopia (9.7 %), and lens coloboma (2.4 %). Rathi VM, Sharma S, Das T, Khanna RC. } J AAPOS. color:#eee; Comparative evaluation of rotational stability and visual outcome of toric intraocular lenses with and without a capsular tension ring. Some patients may experience visual halos, glare or starbursts. padding-bottom: 4px; J Cataract Refract Surg. Persons blind in one eye: Cataract removal surgery is considered medically necessary for one-eyed members with visual disability of 20/50 or worse due to a cataract; that is, a member with irreversible, untreatable legal blindness (20/200 or worse) in the other eye. The member's decision is based on: The loss of vision mimicking the member's complaints should be verified before the member is considered a candidate for cataract surgery. Clinical Practice Guideline no. Zamora-de La Cruz and colleagues (2020) noted that presbyopia occurs when the lens of the eyes loses its elasticity leading to loss of accommodation. None of these factors was significantly correlated with endophthalmitis and hence subgroup analysis was not feasible. 2005;140(2):207-213. 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. No study reported any vision-related quality of life data or cost outcome. WebCataract Surgery and Medicare Coverage Uncovered. #closethis { Aetna has launched One trial had an additional arm with the AT-45 Crystalens accommodative IOL (Eyeonics Vision). With specific criteria, one can choose a plan for their cataract surgery. In 100 eyes of 100 patients with visually significant cataracts, a femtosecond laser capsulotomy or a capsulorhexis with an aimed diameter of 5.0 mm was performed by 1 experienced surgeon. American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cataract/Anterior Segment Panel: Olson RJ, Braga-Mele R, Chen SH, et al. Steele M, O'Leary JP. All patients achieved a significant increase in corrected distance VA after surgery. Pediatric cataract surgery following treatment for retinoblastoma: A case series and systematic review. Cataract removal surgery is considered medically necessary according to the members level of visual impairment as follows: For members with visual disability with a Snellen Acuity of 20/50 or worse, 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. Controls underwent phacoemulsification cataract extraction plus insertion of an IOL. Data were collected about patient demographics, pre-operative investigations and intra-operative complications. The age range of participants was 21 to 87 years. 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. The device is not intended for use on patients who have had previous trauma to their eye. The analyzed wavefront is then used to derive a correction profile to remove the correct amount of corneal stroma in micron intervals using a guided laser. Indications and clinical outcomes of capsular tension ring implantation in phacoemulsification surgery at a tertiary teaching hospital: A review of 4316 cataract surgeries. An Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy was performed in 153 (3.07 %) of the 4,970 eyes. 2012;119;891-899. A computer analysis determines the relative displacement of each spot image. 2013;29(11):784-787. Filkorn T, Kovacs I, Takacs A, et al. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Optiwave Refractive Analysis System, or ORA System, is an intra-operative wavefront aberrometer for use in the operating room (OR) during refractive cataract surgery. The refractive surgery patient may benefit from the correction of higher order aberrations by improving best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), night vision, contrast sensitivity, and reducing glare and halos. Standard IOLs meet an individuals basic functional needs by replacing the native lens. Cataract in the adult eye. Abstracts of Clinical Care Guidelines. This test reveals and quantifies decreased perception of low-contrast objects. Available at: http://www.crystalens.com/. 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). Kletke SN, Mallipatna A, Mireskandari K, et al. .fixedHeaderWrap { They did not use any date or language restrictions in the electronic searches for trials. The Panel found inadequate evidence that glare testing provides useful information beyond that obtained in a patient's history and eye examination. Findl O, Drexler W, Menapace R, et al. Cataract removal surgery is considered not medically necessary for the following indications: A 2005 CMS ruling on "Requirements for Determining Coverage of Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lenses that Provide Two Distinct Services for the Patient: A single presbyopia-correcting IOL essentially provides what is otherwise achieved by 2 separate items: Although presbyobia-correcting IOLs may serve the same function as eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished following cataract surgery, IOLs are neither eyeglasses nor contact lenses. Abell RG, Kerr NM, Vote BJ. Refractive eye surgeries (eg, LASIK, laser eye surgery, etc.) This review does not mention the Optiwave refractive analysis system/intra-operative refractive biometry. The surgery is also covered by Medicare (under Medicare Part B). Patients implanted with the Tecnis Symfony IOL may experience worsening of or blurred vision, bleeding or infection. Dick HB, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. 2010;36(4):603-608. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR); February 1993. This study examined the accuracy of ORA in standard mono-focal non-toric IOLs only. The authors concluded that at this time, it is not possible to draw reliable conclusions from the available data to determine whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in people with ARMD. No post-operative complication was reported. WebThe response from physicians to Aetnas prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery was overwhelming, and it strengthened efforts to influence the insurer to change Young TL, Bloom JN, Ruttum M, et al. Li A, He Q, Wei L, et al. Leung and colleagues (2014) noted that cataract formation often occurs in people with uveitis. They searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 4), MEDLINE (January 1950 to April 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to April 2012), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) (January 1982 to April 2012), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). Two authors independently screened search results, assessed risk of bias and extracted data. background: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') no-repeat; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)'s evaluation of a ccomodative IOLs for age-related cataracts (Scott, 2006) stated that limited evidence suggests that accomodative IOLs provide better near vision than mono-focal IOLs, but not better than multi-focal IOLs. Am Surg. Medicare Part B will pay for a yearly eye exam for diabetic retinopathy. Available at: http://www.alcon.com/en/docs/ars-ReSTOR-CMS-ruling-0501.pdf. Ultrasound, with intra-ocular lens (IOL) power calculation. Surgical outcomes and safety of femtosecond laser cataract surgery: A prospective study of 1500 consecutive cases. Conversely, tears of the anterior capsule edge which, apart from interfering with correct IOL positioning, may entail serious complications presently occur more frequently with all FSL instruments. 2010;248(1):133-140. } However, inpatient surgery may be considered medically necessary for any of the following members: This assessment of cataract surgery issupported bythe Clinical Practice Guideline No. It will also help pay for corrective lenses following certain cataract surgeries. In the 4rth study (60 participants), the study eye of each participant was randomized to receive a hydrophobic or hydrophilic acrylic IOL. Cataract in the adult eye PPP 2016. Zamora-de La Cruz D, Zuniga-Posselt K, Bartlett J, et al. } Paris, France: ANAES; 2000. Participating providers are independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna or its affiliates. J Cataract Refract Surg. ul.ur li{ J Cataract Refract Surg. background-color:#eee; Patients with a pre-operative reduction of their endothelial cell density are unusually sensitive to the trauma of surgery and may not maintain adequate visual functions following surgery. Dick HB, Gerste RD, Rivera RP, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery without ophthalmic viscosurgical devices. J Refract Surg. Mean contrast sensitivity was better for the monofocal IOL group than for the multi-focal IOLs. The Panel found inadequate evidence that contrast sensitivity testing provides information, beyond that obtained through a patient's history and eye examination that is useful for determining whether a patient would benefit from cataract surgery. The member's best correctable Snellen visual acuity is 20/40 Snellen or better in the affected eye, There is a significant loss of visual acuity in bright ambient light thatisconfirmed bythe use of (but not limited to) procedures such as glare testing, brightness acuity testing (BAT), or contrast sensitivity testing, or, Complaints of monocular diplopia or polyopia, or, Visual disparity existing between the two eyes (anisometropia),and. } This paper is aimed at the NHS cataract surgeon and intends to be a critical review of the recent literature on biometry for cataract surgery, summarizing the evidence for current best practice standards and available practical strategies for improving outcomes for patients. Patients were randomized to receive either the 1CU accommodative IOL in their first eye or the Acrysof MA30 monofocal IOL. 2004;15(1):16-21. Main outcome measure was intra-operative complication rates. Based on 4 studies that evaluated pilocarpine-induced IOL shift, there was a significant anterior compared with the control (weighted mean difference, 95 % CI: -0.36 - 0.47 to -0.24), although the studies were heterogeneous (I(2) = 58 %). The metaanalysis comprised 12 randomized controlled studies of 727 eyes. # color: white; Phacoemulsification and modern cataract surgery. 2010;36(3):380-388. For members who elect non-covered new technology IOLs, cataract removal and lens implantation would be considered medically necessary if the criteria for cataract surgery outlined above are met. Cataract surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia. Menapace and Dick (2014) noted that the use of femto-second lasers (FSL) surgery improves the precision and reproducibility of corneal incisions and the capsular opening and reduces the amount of ultrasound (US) energy needed for lens nucleus work-up. While they are a top choice, they are a bit more expensive than some of the insurers on our list. This accounted to a 72.22 % reduction, from the earlier 0.126 % to 0.035 %, of post-cataract surgery acute endophthalmitis. Masket S. Preoperative evaluation of the patient with visually significant cataract. Haigis W, Lege B, Miller N, et al. This was a retrospective, cases-series study; its findings need to be validated by well-designed studies. Horizon Scanning Prioritising Summary - Volume 6. J Refract Surg. 1999;44(2):123-147. Yes, cataract surgery is covered by health insurance. Rathi VM, Sharma S, Das T, Khanna RC. Dick (2005) stated that the potential clinical benefits of accommodative IOL technology for both cataract patients and refractive patients may place accommodative IOLs in a competitive position with multi-focal IOL technology. Only 1 study reported on gender of subjects, and they were mostly women. An unexpected loss of zonules during surgery may also support the medical necessity of a CTR. American College of Eye Surgeons. Specular photographic microscopy may be done before an intra-ocular operation because the corneal endothelium is particularly sensitive to the trauma of the surgery. The funding source was disclosed by investigators of the largest study (professional society) and not reported by the other 3. Do DV, Gichuhi S, Vedula SS, Hawkins BS. Aetna considers the following procedures medically necessary as a diagnostic test prior to cataract surgery: In addition to a comprehensive or brief/intermediate eye examination, A-mode ultrasound (A-scan) may be considered medically necessary prior to cataract surgery to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL.Footnote1*. In cases with capsulorrhexis extension, CTR was not implanted. Duman et al (2015) evaluated the impact of 4 different IOLs on PCO by comparing the Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy rates. J Cataract Refract Surg. In early July, health insurer Aetna began requiring prior authorization for cataract surgeries, a policy change that has many ophthalmologists seeing red. No difference was found in distance-corrected intermediate VA (DCIVA) (MD = 0.09, 95 % CI: - 0.04 to 0.23) between the 2 groups. In Group A, a CTR was put in the bag before IOL implantation. 2003;48(6):594-612. The study recruited 40,006 patients (n = 42,466 eyes), who underwent cataract surgery (phacoemulsification/MSICS), and received IC antibiotic (cefuroxime/moxifloxacin). Therefore, the presbyopia-correcting functionality of an IOL does not fall into the benefit category and is not covered. In a retrospectivestudy, Zhang et al (2017) compared the outcomes of intra-operative wavefront aberrometry (e.g., optiwave refractive analysis (ORA)) versus optical biometry alone for intra-ocular lens (IOL) power calculation in eyes undergoing cataract surgery with mono-focal IOL implantation. Utilization of pre-existing, standardized systems for grading cataract and ARMD and measuring outcomes (visual acuity, change in visual acuity, worsening of AMD and quality of life measures) should be encouraged. In these 9 patients, the mean difference in the amplitude of accommodation between the2 eyes was 0.71 diopters. Patient demographics were similar between groups. They assessed the certainty of the evidence using GRADE. Therefore, reimbursement for a cataract procedure would be the same whether a femtosecond laser or another method is used. EyeNet Magazine. Jacksonville, FL: First Coast; revised October 1, 2015. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Bali SJ, Hodge C, Lawless M, et al. Alternatively, optical coherence biometry can be used in place of A- or B-scan ultrasonography to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL. People receiving accommodative lenses had more PCO which may be associated with poorer distance vision. 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