CPT^® 67906, Under Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67906 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids.

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The provider repairs a drooping eyelid by attaching it to the superior rectus muscle of the orbit, the bony cavity that holds the eyes, with the aid of a tissue graft from elsewhere on the patient's body to improve cosmetic appearance or remove the obstruction to a patient’s vision.

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