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CPT 67908: Eyelid Ptosis Repair (Fasanella–Servat Procedure)
CPT code 67908 covers oculoplastic eyelid surgery to correct blepharoptosis by resecting and plicating the levator/Muller muscles along with tarsus and conjunctiva, commonly referenced as the Fasanella–Servat procedure. This code matters nationally because eyelid procedures impact functional vision and patient quality of life and are billed across ambulatory surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments. Payers commonly relevant to national analyses include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 67908 describes surgical correction of blepharoptosis by resection and plication of the levator/Muller muscles with removal of tarsus and conjunctiva, for example the Fasanella–Servat procedure. The procedure addresses drooping of the upper eyelid by shortening and advancing the eyelid elevating muscles and adjacent tissues.
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Service type: Oculoplastic eyelid surgery
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Typical site of service: Ambulatory surgical center or hospital outpatient department for minor to moderate eyelid surgical procedures
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