CPT^® 67917, Under Repair (Brow Ptosis, Blepharoptosis, Lid Retraction, Ectropion, Entropion) Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67917 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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During this procedure, the provider performs an extensive repair of an ectropion, which is an outward turning of the lower eyelid and eyelashes, which can lead to excessive tearing and irritation of the eye.

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Ophthalmology - lower lid tightening surgery NOT for ectropion and entropion.

I am having a difficult time finding a CPT to help our pre-cert team get prior auth for an upcoming procedure. The physician plans on doing a lower lid surgery for lid laxity not related to entropion... [ Read More ]

Lower lid retractors

Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. I never got a notification. Anyways, do you happen to have proof because I mentioned that I thought it was included in 67917 but my provider thinks otherwise.... [ Read More ]

Lower lid retractors

[b]67917[/b] What you're looking for is already included in 67917.... [ Read More ]

Lower lid retractors

Hello ! Anyone know the cpt code for "Lower retractor excision and insertion w/ inverting sutures" ? Patient has involutional ectropion so my dr. performed a 67917 along with retractor excision and ... [ Read More ]

Lower lid retractors

UHC Medicare and 67917

Hello, Recently UHC Medicare has started denying our claims when 67917 and 15732 are performed together. I have submitted reconsideration requests and have submitted appeals with no luck. Any sugge... [ Read More ]

67917 coding help

Scenario - Physician has turned in these codes for one operative session on left eye (ASC facility): 67917 E1 ($800) 67917 59 E2 ($800) Question - Can 67917 be coded twice for one operative session ... [ Read More ]

CPT 67917 with 67880 on same eye

Attach the op note, copy +paste or email me directly. Do you have a dx for ectropion? Because that would support coding 67917... [ Read More ]

CPT 67917 with 67880 on same eye

A physician wants to bill both of these procedures when they were performed on the same eye. I have read the op report numerous times and researched the procedure on the internet. I am back and fort... [ Read More ]

Modifier 51 or 59?

I need help coding this procedure - Pt had bilateral ptosis repair and bilateral ectropion repair - would this be a multiple procedure (51) for separate procedure (59). - Would I use 50 for bilateral ... [ Read More ]

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