FEB 22, 2015
Billing a Bilateral Epilation
Question: What is the appropriate way to bill an epilation, by forceps for RUL, RLL and LUL?
Answer: CPT code 67820 Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only is payable per eye. For a Medicare Part B patient, bill 67820 -50 modifier and 1 unit. Other payers may prefer to see two lines using the modifiers –RT and –LT.