Optometry Coding & Billing Alert
Correction:
Noridian Pays 67820 Per Procedure
Published on Mon Aug 23, 2004
An article in the July 2004 issue of Optometry Coding & Billing Alert, "Avoid Irritation While Coding Epilation for Trichiasis," incorrectly stated that Noridian Mutual of Arizona pays for CPT code 67820 (Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only) on the basis of the number of eyelids treated.
Noridian's current policy is to "allow only one service of CPT 67820 for any given date of service, regardless of the number of lashes or lids treated that day." We regret the error.
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