CPT^® 67570, Under Other Procedures on the Orbit

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67570 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 reduces pressure on the optic nerve by incising or creating a window, in the sheath covering of the nerve. Excessive pressure on the optic nerve occurs in conditions like glaucoma and can lead to blindness.

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