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Epilation of Lashes

Published on Fri Jul 19, 2013

Question: What is the proper way to code for epilation of lashes? We used to bill per lash removed up to a maximum dollar amount, but that does not seem to work now. Which modifiers are best to use?

New York Subscriber Answer: Most carriers only want you to report 67820 (Correction of [...]
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