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CPT® 67334, Under Strabismus surgery with Other Extra Ocular Muscle Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 67334 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Strabismus surgery with Other Extra Ocular Muscle Procedures.

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In this add on procedure, the provider performs strabismus repair to realign the eye muscle using a posterior fixation suture technique. A provider reports this procedure to indicate the use of the posterior fixation suture.

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Strabismus +67334- posterior fixation suture technique
Hello coding community :) I am new to eye surgeries for strabismus and your help will be greatly appreciated in defining 67334 CPT for my case below specifically for the LEFT eye. I know that 67334 a... [ Read More ]
Eye Help!
[b]Eye Help[/b] I would code the 67311-LT 67345 J0585 The CPT code 67340 states strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or repair of detached extraocular muscle(s). After reading the op report,... [ Read More ]
67311-67334
does anyone have any information on these procedures? Especially the add-on codes. Thank you!... [ Read More ]
Cpt coding - SURGERY INVOLVING
PATIENT HAD A BILATERIAL STRABISMUS SURGERY INVOLVING THE MEDIAL AND LATERIAL RECTUS MUSCLES. THE SURGEON EXPLORED AND REPAIRED A DETACHED EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLE IN THE RIGHT EYE AND PLACED BILATERIAL PO... [ Read More ]
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A patient had a bilaterial surgery invloving the medial rectus muscles. The surgeon explored and repaired a detached extraocular muscle in the right eye and placed bilaterial posterior fixation sutur... [ Read More ]
67311 with 67335? - I have what may be
I have what may be a dumb question....when the physician dictates a strabismus surgery 67311 (bilateral) and just states bilateral medial rectus recession, is 67335 (placement of adjustable suture(s)... [ Read More ]
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