66984 is the CPT code for: Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. In 2024, 15,527 providers billed 66984 6,680,450 times, with an estimated $1.6B paid by Medicare.
Medicare's 2026 Physician Fee Schedule national rate for 66984 is $462.60 in the facility setting. National amounts before geographic adjustment — your locality's rate differs slightly.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $240.57 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Kvitle, O.D. | Optometry | Quincy, IL | 12,080 | $11K |
| 2 | Stephen Demick, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chillicothe, OH | 11,256 | $10K |
| 3 | Rod Rallo, OD | Optometry | Louisville, KY | 11,245 | $10K |
| 4 | Matthew Puzio, O.D | Optometry | South Dennis, MA | 10,742 | $10K |
| 5 | Clint Taylor, OD | Optometry | Carmi, IL | 10,144 | $10K |
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