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Blink and You’ll Miss This Blepharospasm Dx Exception

Published on Fri May 21, 2021

Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient reported to the office for evaluation and management (E/M) of a blepharospasm. The visit lasted 22 minutes and involved straightforward medical decision making (MDM). What ICD-10 and CPT® codes should I report for this service? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: You’ll have two choices for the blepharospasm. If it was not drug-induced, you’ll opt for [...]
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