CPT^® 21282, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21282 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head.

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The provider performs a canthopexy to repair a damaged lateral canthal tendon, which helps to maintain the shape of the lower eyelid.

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Levator Advancement and Canthopexy

Does anyone know if it is appropriate to code a Canthopexy with a Levator Advancement 67904 and 21282 Thanks... [ Read More ]

Help Please eyelid recontruction

Please help with the op note below. I posted this under ASC but did not receive any comments, so I thought I would try here. I was looking @ 67974, 15260, 21282 plus excision code - Doc office use... [ Read More ]

Help with coding.

Please any help with this case would be appreciated. Specimens: A through S finally resulting in resection of about 80% of the left lower eyelid. The first section was taken where it all turne... [ Read More ]

67966 or 15000, 21282, 67715 HELP!

[b]hmm...[/b] I think I'd go with 67715 for the canthotomy (the removal of) & 21282 for the canthopexy (the repair). You would need to double check with the Medicare site to verify the CCI edits thou... [ Read More ]

67966 or 15000, 21282, 67715 HELP!

Hi, here's the procedure, I would really apreciate some help with this! DX: Actinic keratosis, rt upper eyelid Performed under 3.5 loupe mag; Lido with epinephrine used to infiltrate the area. penta... [ Read More ]

69766 or 15000, 21282, 67715

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