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Re: BEB - Disability ID # ...
Re: Re: BEB - Disibility ID # ... -- kaba Post Reply Top of thread Forum
Posted by: pdb ®
02/06/2010, 16:55:07

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Hi Klara - different topic completely - the disability reference is to show bleph is an "approved" ailment when applying for social security disability.

The codes used for myectomies are up to the doctor to choose from the Medicare treatment code list. I'm not sure there is one for precisely a limited myectomy, but there are codes for many of the bits and pieces of work they do once they take the knife to you. Levator tightening is one piece, blepharoplasty is another. The doctor has to show that those are legitimately being done, not just a euphemism for something else, but apparently there are sufficient correctly applicable codes for the doctor to use one that is legitimate for a medicare payment.

Cheers

Peter




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