CPT^® 68130, Under Excision and/or Destruction Procedures on the Conjunctiva

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 68130 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and/or Destruction Procedures on the Conjunctiva.

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During this procedure, the provider excises a lesion on the conjunctiva and the accompanying scleral tissue to alleviate pain and pressure and often to improve vision.

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