CPT^® 68440, Under Incision Procedures on the Lacrimal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 68440 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Lacrimal System.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a snip incision of the lacrimal punctum, an opening that drains tears from the conjunctival sac into the lacrimal duct in the eye.

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68811 & 68440?

Hello. We have a case with a probing and irrigation of the right NLD and after probing they decided to do a 2-snip procedure. We bill 68811 and then 68440 for the snip. Does anyone agree/disagree w... [ 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 ]

Denial Help!

Right, so since both the 68840 and the 68440 were done on E4 its bundled and not payable? Do you know why Medicare doesn't allow Mod 51 for multiple procedures?... [ Read More ]

Bundled Codes

Bundled means the 68440 is included and you can only bill the primary code and receive payment for one code, the 68840.... [ Read More ]

Bundled Codes

68840 & 68440 are bundled together, and we can't use mod 59, because it is for the same anatomic site and same encounter. We used Mod 51, but it was denied, so does anyone know if there is another wa... [ Read More ]

Denial Help!

I'm new to opthamology coding, and we just got a denial on procedure code 68840 e4, 68440 e4, 51. After looking at the cci edits mod 51 isn't allowed which doesn't make any sense to me. Also we got ... [ Read More ]

68840 & 68440

Can these 2 codes be billed together... [ Read More ]

dacrocystorhinostomy vs conjunctivorhinostomy

I am confused. Physician coded procedure below as 68750 and 68440. Should this be 68720 and 68815 for the stent. Also, can I bill for the implant itself? I appreciate any information on this Vickie... [ Read More ]

Correct modifier for medicare

[QUOTE="rbargar, post: 184208, member: 68440"]please help...I need a answer,I am currently in disagreement over this. Say you are billing a xray 73110 (3view) doctor orders a post-reduction film afte... [ Read More ]

Per Eye or Per Punctum?

If an Ocular Plastics surgeon performs a 3 snip punctoplasty (68440) on all 4 punctum, is this code billed 4 times for each upper and lower punctum or is it billed per eye (bi-lateral) ? Thanks... [ Read More ]

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