CPT^® 67916, Under Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67916 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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Summary

During this procedure, the provider uses tarsal wedge excision to repair an ectropion, an outward turning of the lower eyelid and eyelashes, which can lead to excessive tearing and irritation of the eye.

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Do I code 67961 or 67916

Can someone help me decipher which to code please? PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Bilateral lower eyelid ectropion with horizontal lid laxity. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Bilateral lower eyelid ectropion wit... [ Read More ]

Help with E-modifiers

My Dr. wants me to bill the E-4 modifier with 15732, 67916 & 68810, but according to what I have read you can't use e-modifiers on 15732 or the 68810, and it needs to be RT or LT. Any suggestions or i... [ 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 ]

Ophthalmology

Are codes 67916 (Repair of ectropion, excision tarsal wedge) and 15823 (Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid with excessive skin weighting down lid) billed separately or is 15823 bundled into 67916?... [ Read More ]

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