Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy

CG-SURG-03 Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair, and Brow Lift

CG-SURG-03 Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair, and Brow Lift is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy (policy CG-SURG-03). It lists 11 CPT or HCPCS codes, 11 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.

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Payer
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Policy number
CG-SURG-03
Line of business
Commercial
Source
www.anthem.com

Codes in this policy

The CPT and HCPCS codes the policy names. A policy can name a code it excludes. Prior authorization status is from the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California prior authorization list.

CodePrior authorizationDescription on the prior authorization listOther Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policies
15820On the listBlepharoplasty, lower eyelidPolicies naming 15820
15821On the listBlepharoplasty, lower eyelid; with extensive herniated fat padPolicies naming 15821
15822On the listBlepharoplasty, upper eyelidPolicies naming 15822
15823On the listBlepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lidPolicies naming 15823
67900On the listRepair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)Policies naming 67900
67901On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (e.g., banked fascia)Policies naming 67901
67902On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with autologous fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)Policies naming 67902
67903On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approachPolicies naming 67903
67904On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approachPolicies naming 67904
67906On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; superior rectus technique with fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)Policies naming 67906
67908On the listRepair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle- levator resection (e.g., Fasanella-Servat type)Policies naming 67908

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