CPT^® 67850, Under Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 67850 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Eyelids.

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The provider destroys a small lesion of the lid margin, no larger than 1cm, on the area between the front lid edge and back edge of any of the four lids of the eye.

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Treat Eyelid Lesion

I got a CO-11 denial regarding CPT 67850 and the dx billed were L82.0, L29.8, and L53.8. Does anyone know why I am getting a denial stating the diagnosis code is inconsistent with the procedure?... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475866, member: 654943"] 46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL GUIDELINE: [U]For destruction of lesion(s) in specifi... [ Read More ]

67800-e2?? First time seeing this

Thanks, the coder that does the professional piece coded 67850, but I coded 67800, so just wanted another opinion. Thanks! Melissa Bedford,CCS,CPC... [ Read More ]

Can I use 17110 instead of 54050

In the CPT book under the header for destruction it states: for destruction of lesions in specific anatomical sites see 40820, 46900-4617, 46924, [B]54050[/B]-54057, 54065, 56501, 56515, 57061, 57065,... [ Read More ]

modifier 59 - Where would you

List it the following: 12032-59 11602 67850-51 Be careful to append your diagnosis codes to separate the destruction of the lesion of the eyelid. Also as always check with your payers to see if they... [ Read More ]

modifier 59 - Where would you

11602, 12032, and 67850 Where would you put the modifier 59?... [ Read More ]

lid destruction

what is the payable code for a lid destruction (67850) by an optomotrist? I keep getting denials for the 67850. Thanks Sheila D.... [ Read More ]

nitrogen liquid

[b]a/k/a Cryosurgery[/b] [QUOTE="judy caro, post: 81851, member: 87895"]I have a physician that is removing skin lesions with nitrogen liquid, how would I code this.[/QUOTE] Hi Judy, please see bel... [ Read More ]

please help...

thank you so much. I will use 67850... [ Read More ]

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