CPT^® 67908, Under Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67908 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 performs a procedure such as the Fasanella–Servat procedure, which involves resection and plication of the levator/Muller muscles along with the tarsus and the conjunctiva to treat blepharoptosis.

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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 ]

CCI Edits

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

67904 and 15823 together

NCCI Manual states "CMS payment policy does not allow separate payment for a blepharoptosis procedure (CPT code 67901-67908) and blepharoplasty procedure (CPT codes 15822, 15823) on the ipsilateral u... [ Read More ]

Can we use modifier -59?

67908 is a column 2 code for 67917 therefore modifier 59 is appropriate to use on code 67908. Kelly Baldwin, OCS, CPC-A... [ Read More ]

Can we use modifier -59?

Dr. performed: Right upper lid mullerecromy (67908) and Right lower lid repair of ectropion (67917) 67917 is inclusive to 67908. Can a modifier be used or is this considered the same body area? T... [ Read More ]

NEED HELP!!! How do you code this procedure?

How about 67908. Charla... [ Read More ]

Need help with CPT code - Does anyone know

What was the diagnosis code your doctor documented? Was there a diagnosis depicting excessive skin fold ,impairing the vision even to slight extent? But the words in the OP notes say about EXCESSIVE S... [ Read More ]

Help Upper Lid Wedge Tarsal Tightening

The note is not very clear. I would lean more towards 67916 or 67923. More clarification is needed. There is no description of levator resection so I would not agree with 67908. Question: is thi... [ Read More ]

Help Upper Lid Wedge Tarsal Tightening

Any help would be appreciated; A marking pen was used to make a modified angeled wedge incisionline in the lateral left upper lid. A forcep was used to simulate the new canthal angle to make sure t... [ Read More ]

New CCI edit

Hello all! I have a doc that states he did an mullerectomy for upper lids w/ an bleph incison for ptosis Op note reads Inscision was made in the skin fold. Another incision superiorly was made and t... [ Read More ]

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