Monday, July 19, 2010

CPT 15876,15877, 15825 with covered diagnosis

LIPOSUCTION & FACIAL SURGERY Procedures and Related CPT and ICD-9 Procedure Codes


CPT Code CPT Description ICD -9 Procedure



15876 Suction assisted lipectomy; head and neck 8683



15877 trunk 8683



15878 upper extremity 8683



15879 lower extremity 8683






FACIAL SURGERY
15825 Rhytidectomy; neck with platysmal tightening (platysmal flap, Pflap) 8682



15828 cheek, chin and neck 8682



15820 Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid; 0886



15821 with extensive herniated fat pad 0886



15822 Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid 0887



15823 with excessive skin weighing down lid 0887

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