CPT^® 15823, Under Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15823 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider surgically trims excessive skin that weighs down the upper eyelid, typically to improve the cosmetic appearance of the face and due to the interference of the tissue in the patient’s vision.

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What CPT codes are used for blepharoplasty and brow lift of right side

In one of our sister facility CPT codes 15823 and 67900 are being denied by Medicare and now other insurances. I been asked to work on a project to read the op report and see if there is something to ... [ Read More ]

Bleph/ with Ptosis Repar

[B]NCCI Edit Results:[/B] Edit exists with 67904. 15823 is a Column 2 code. If both 67904 and 15823 are submitted, only 67904 will be paid. - This edit CAN be overridden via CCI-associated modifiers W... [ Read More ]

Bleph/ with Ptosis Repar

He actually does cpt code 67904 along with 15823 but according to cci edits they will only pay the one code. This has confused me and on another thread I read they both can be billed with a 51 modifie... [ Read More ]

ASC & Surgeon billing - multiple procedures

Multiple Procedures done / same session - Bill higher reimbursement for surgeon or ASC? Example: 15823-RT (Blepharoplasty) & 67904-RT (Ptosis repair) / NCCI PTP Edits state you can only bill one HCPCS... [ Read More ]

Multiple Procedures / ASC & surgeon billing same CPT/HCPCS

You cannot choose which one you want to bill based on reimbursement - you have to follow the policy. The blepharoplasty is considered incidental to the ptosis repair, so you would just bill the 67904... [ Read More ]

Multiple Procedures / ASC & surgeon billing same CPT/HCPCS

15823 (Blepharoplasty) & 67904 (Ptosis repair) performed at Ambulatory Surgery Center. NCCI PTP Edits state we can bill only one. Medicare allows more for the 67904 and less for 15823 for the surgeo... [ Read More ]

CCI Edits

Hi can any one say for CPTs 15823 and 67908 procedures can we append 59 modifier... [ Read More ]

67903 and 15823 bundled denial

Hi, I am very new to billing for eye surgeries and could use a little help. I have a doctor that billed out codes 67903 with dx H02.831:H02.423:H02.834 and code 15823 with the same dx as listed for co... [ Read More ]

Browpexy Internal Approch

[QUOTE="dlcomer, post: 350599, member: 62370"] [B]Browpexy Internal Approach[/B] Does anyone know which CPT could be used for a brow ptosis repair with an internal approach performed at the same time... [ Read More ]

Visual Field Testing

When billing CPT codes 67904 (repair of blepharoptois) and/or 15823 (blepharoplasty), Medicare required VF testing however I have been told that it is no longer required. I cannot find anything to b... [ Read More ]

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