AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 1 (January)
Integumentary System (January 2005)
January 2005 page 46a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Integumentary System/Surgery, 15820, 67917(Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report code 15820 in conjunction with code 67917 during the same session? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, if a blepharoplasty procedure was performed for the lower eyelid in conjunction with the repair for the tarsal strip procedure during the same session, it would be appropriate to report code 15820, Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid; for the blepharoplasty procedure in conjunction with code 67917, Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations), for the tarsal strip procedure. These are considered distinct...
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