CPT^® 68720, Under Repair Procedures on the Lacrimal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 68720 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Lacrimal System.

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The provider performs a dacryocystorhinostomy, or DCR, to correct dysfunction of the nasolacrimal duct and restore the flow of tears from the tear duct into the nose.

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68720 Life Time Benefit

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68720 Life Time Benefit

68720-LT was denied by the insurance as " This service is paid only once in a patient’s lifetime" . Does anyone know if CMS has a list of procedures that can only be performed Once in a lifetime?... [ Read More ]

Help! Nasolacrimal Duct cyst

I'm hoping for some help because I'm having a hard time with this report. The doctor did a marsupialization of bilateral nasolacrimal duct cysts, bilateral inferior turbinate outfracture, and nasal di... [ 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 ]

Endonasal dcr

How do you code for an ENDONASAL DCR, with out the use of and endoscope. Do you use the same code as described by 68720 because the end result is the same? The doctor did not perform this external... [ Read More ]

Intranasal DCR

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Intranasal DCR

An Ocular Plastic surgeon perfomed and "intranasal dcr". He did not use and endoscope. He did not perform the surgery from the nasal lacrimal crest. He is using code 68720 because he says the end r... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

I have also asked same question in previous network. I did found out that you can use 68815 with 68720, which is in the CPT Assistant. But, now I am trying to find out about implant. Below is what ... [ Read More ]

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Jamie Hey. Thanks for the reply. The code is 68720. I was told to bill for all implants so we can have a record and for also the ones that will pay. Below is the op report. If you could take a l... [ Read More ]

Dacryocystorhinostomy

was 68815 done? CPT ASST Year: 2009 Issue: August Pages: 9&11 Title: Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers Surgery–Eye and Ocular Adnexa We received two questions pertaining to t... [ Read More ]

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