CPT^® 67912, Under Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67912 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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In this procedure, the provider corrects lagophthalmos, a condition in which the eyelids cannot completely close, by inserting a lid load on the upper eyelid for closure of the eyelid by gravity.

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Blinkeze and CPT 67912

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Blinkeze and CPT 67912 blinkeze

I was just wondering if anyone has worked with a product called "Blinkeze"? When we reviewed Blinkeze, to us it looks like a band-aid type of adhesive weight, not one that is surgically implanted. ... [ Read More ]

67917 coding help

Hi Richard- MUE states only 1 per day can be billed. I would only bill 67912 with E1 and E2 modifier.... [ Read More ]

Removal and resinsertion of gold weight eyelid

Do you just code for the insertion? 67912 the surgeon is opening the old incision and taking out the old weight, that was placed many years ago and inserting a new heavier one.. Thanks... [ Read More ]

Gold Weight Removal

I have a patient who originally had 67912 (correction of lagopthlamus, with implantation of upper eyelid load); the gold weight is protuding and the surgeon is going to now remove the gold weight and ... [ Read More ]

Implant with lagophthalmos

Cpt 67912- lagophthalmos-can we bill for the implant separate or is it included? How can i find out. Need to know asap, thanks, vickie mounce... [ Read More ]

Stuck on this one - the CPT code

Well, I am leaning toward 67912 -- Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight). David Keown, CPC, OCS... [ Read More ]

CPT 67912, Correction of lagophthalmos

Our doc did a Correction of Lagophthalmos, with implant of gold weight CPT 67912? The patient has Medicare. I need to know if I can bill for the implant. I appreciate any info. I need to know ASAP... [ Read More ]

Implantation of weight into eyelid

I am having an issue finding a procedure code for Implantaion of a 1.2 gram weight into the left upper eyelid for a patient with dermatochalasis. The closest thing I can find is 67912 but it is for a... [ Read More ]

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