Savvy Coder
Fact Sheet for Documenting the Need for Functional Blepharoplasty
Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, and Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Academy Manager of Coding and Reimbursement
Be sure you meet Medicare’s pre-op documentation requirements, obtain an ABN, and append –GA to the surgery code.