A comprehensive eye exam for an existing patient is listed as which procedure code on the doctor hand-off form?

• A. 92002
• B. 92013
• C. 92014
• D. 92104

Answer: (C)

The key idea is choosing a CPT code based on who the patient is and how extensive the visit is. For an existing patient, you use the established-patient category. A comprehensive eye exam implies a full, thorough evaluation—history, external and slit-lamp exam, dilated fundus exam if done, refraction, and a management plan. Among the established-patient options, pick the one that reflects a standard, full evaluation with a moderate level of medical decision making. That combination best matches a routine, comprehensive follow-up exam for someone returning for care.

If the patient were new, you’d use a new-patient code for a comprehensive exam instead. If the visit were shorter or more focused, or if it involved a different service (such as a specific test or imaging), a different code would apply.