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CPT® 67950, Under Reconstruction Procedures on the Eyelids

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 67950 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Reconstruction Procedures on the Eyelids.

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Canthoplasty (median or lateral) is often referred to as a corner eye lift or eye tendon surgery. The ophthalmologist uses this technique to strengthen the lateral canthal tendon or orbicularis muscle at the outer corner of the eyelids.  This procedure provides support to the outer corner of the eyelid along with the reshaping of the eye.  The procedure is sometimes used to prevent ectropion problems as well.

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67950 Medial and Lateral
Can anyone offer advice on how to code 67950 Canthoplasty if the physician performs this on both the medial and lateral canthus of the same eye (inner and outer corner). I can't find any information ... [ Read More ]
Are 67950 and 67911 bundled?
The NCCI policy manual is little confusing under Ophthalmology #6. They are not listed as inclusive/bundled. Does anyone have experience with these two codes being bundled?... [ Read More ]
New & Confused! Need Help!
I am new to Opthalmology coding, and the provider I work for always bills out the 68840-E4,68440-E4-51, 67966,67950-51, 66982-54,67010-54-51. They have all come back denied, because according to the ... [ Read More ]
conjunctivoplasty/lateral tarsal strip
The procedure code 67917 is a component code for the canthoplasty 67950 and correction of everted punctum, cautery 68705. So follow the procedure and bill the primary procedure which you feel comforta... [ Read More ]
Tumor Right Orbit
Good Morning! I need assistance in coding the following surgery. [I]PREOP DIAGNOSIS: TUMOR RIGHT ORBIT POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: SAME PROCEDURE: RESECTION OF TUMOR RIGHT ORBIT WITH CANTHOPLASTY AND ... [ Read More ]
Graft cpt 21235?
Dr. did a canthoplasty of lower eyelid and cartilage graft to the lower eyelid donro site is the left ear. Im coding cpt 67950 for the canthoplasty, is there a code I can use for the graft. I consider... [ Read More ]
canthoplasty with graft?
Dr. did a canthoplasty of lower eyelid and cartilage graft to the lower eyelid donro site is the left ear. Im coding cpt 67950 for the canthoplasty, is there a code I can use for the graft. I consider... [ Read More ]
Canthoplasty with graft?
Dr. did a canthoplasty of lower eyelid and cartilage graft to the lower eyelid donro site is the left ear. Im coding cpt 67950 for the canthoplasty, is there a code I can use for the graft. I consid... [ Read More ]
Coding Question
Could someone help? This is the operative report, the doctor is insisting I use 68705 67950, I don't think that is correct. I am leaning more towards 14060 and 67950 PROCEDURES: 1. Left lower lid Z-pl... [ Read More ]
Help with an Op Report
I am leaning more towards 14060 and 67950, any thoughts?... [ Read More ]
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