CPT^® 67550, Under Other Procedures on the Orbit

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67550 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Orbit.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider implants a prosthetic, or manmade, eyeball to replace one lost to disease or injury. She attaches the implant outside of the muscle cone, the gathering point of the extraocular muscles that move the eye.

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Orbital rim implants s/p cancer resection

The doctor put in two orbital implants and attached them to previously placed plates in patient's eye orbit. The doctor wants to bill 67550 twice, since he put in two implants. However, I do not bel... [ Read More ]

augmentation with Restylene after implant

Pt. had augmentation of orbit with Restylene. Implant was placed several years ago. Physician says 67550 but implant is not being placed. 67560 but actual implant isn't being revised only the orbit ar... [ Read More ]

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