CPT^® 15820, Under Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15820 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically trims excess skin from below the lower eyelid, typically to improve the cosmetic appearance of the face.

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Yes, that makes sense, I agree with your logic that 15821 and 15823 would be less likely than 15820 and 18522 to be cosmetic due to the complicating factors in the code descriptions. Of course, that'... [ Read More ]

Blepharoplasty code clarification needed

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 453065, member: 5404"] What do you mean by 'primary' and 'secondary' codes? Either way, whether a service is cosmetic or medically necessary is something that is determined ... [ Read More ]

Blepharoplasty billing

[QUOTE="jackie@cprmedicalbilling.com, post: 184119, member: 154103"]I thought those codes (15820 to 15823) require photos and a visual field? We do not do those things. Can you tell me approximately... [ Read More ]

Soof Midface lift.

Further research shows this is more of a blepharoplasty procedure (15820 - 15821). David Keown, CPC, OCS... [ Read More ]

Blepharoplasty billing

[QUOTE="weshelman, post: 184098, member: 99781"]We bill from the range 15820 to 15823, depending on lower lids or upper , and whether the procedure involves extensive herniated fat pad (lower) or exce... [ Read More ]

Blepharoplasty billing

We bill from the range 15820 to 15823, depending on lower lids or upper , and whether the procedure involves extensive herniated fat pad (lower) or excessive skin (upper). Diagnosis is in the 374 rang... [ Read More ]

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Does anyone know the correct way to code four quadrant blepharoplasty with transblepharoplasty? So far I have 15822-50 15820-50????... [ Read More ]

Correction of Left lower eyelid ectropion help!

Hi, I have a general surgeon who performed Tarsorraphy (67882), excision and repair of the eyelid (67961). The opeartive report states: The skin flap was elevated. A small Mersilene suture was plac... [ Read More ]

Orbital decompression -Please help!

I have a case of Graves' disease where the patient had an orbital decompression via transconjunctival floor approach, recession retractors bilateral lower lids and lateral canthoplasty to elevate the ... [ Read More ]

Orbital decompression for Graves'--HELP

Hi! Could someone please read through this op and tell me what procedure codes you would apply? I used 67414 LT, 67950 LT and RT and 15820 LT and RT. We're wondering about the 15820 if it can be coded... [ Read More ]

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