What is the CPT code for Dacryocystorhinostomy?
Background
| Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by “+”: | |
|---|---|
| Code | Code Description |
| CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met: | |
| 68720 | Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity) |
What is lacrimal intubation?
Intubation is achieved commonly by placing a silicone stent in the lacrimal passages. The silicone stent maintains the passages where it is present and is also believed to allow tissue healing around itself thus maintaining lacrimal patency.
What is a Dacryoplasty?
Balloon catheter dilation, or dacryoplasty, of the nasolacrimal duct is performed mainly to relieve congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in patients for whom probing and irrigation has failed.
What is endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy?
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is used to treat patients diagnosed with lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). This can be caused by chronic stenosis of the nasolacrimal duct and can be congenital or acquired. NLDO is common but is not a serious condition.
What is procedure code 81003?
CPT® Code 81003 in section: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen, any number of these constituents.
What is the CPT code for urinalysis?
81001
Urinalysis, Complete With Microscopic Examination With Reflex to Urine Culture, Comprehensive. CPT: 81001. If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply.
What is a lacrimal stent?
A lacrimal stent is hollow silicone tubing with a non-traumatic tip. The tubing is securely attached into malleable stainless steel probes that are used to guide the silicone tubing through the lacrimal drainage apparatus.
What does Dacryocystitis mean?
Dacryocystitis is an infection or inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac, usually accompanied by blockage of the nasolacrimal duct. Dacryocystitis can be acute or chronic and congenital or acquired.
What is bilateral Epiphora?
Bilateral epiphora may be caused by oversecretion of tears, as seen in keratoconjunctivitis or allergies. Eyelid malpositions are also more often seen in patients with bilateral epiphora. Bilateral epiphora can also be caused by local conditions, which may result in more epiphora on one side.
What is a DacryoCystoRhinostomy procedure?
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgery that creates a new path for tears to drain between your eyes and your nose. You may need this surgery if your tear duct has become blocked.
How is bicanalicular intubation performed in the workup of pericardial effusion?
After standard dilation and probing through the lower punctum, patency of the punctum is confirmed and then bicanalicular intubation is performed using Crawford stent with an olive tip (FCI, Paris, France) through the lower and upper punctums.
Is there a commercial product available for monocanalicular intubation?
A commercial product now is available for monocanalicular intubation (Monoka tube, FCI, Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex, France), made possible by a punctal anchor attached to the proximal end of the tubing.
What type of tubing is used for intubation?
The more established intubation technique uses tubing designed for bicanalicular intubation. A commercial product now is available for monocanalicular intubation (Monoka tube, FCI, Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex, France), made possible by a punctal anchor attached to the proximal end of the tubing.
What are the possible complications of bicanalicular intubation for tracheostomy?
Significant complications of the authors’ bicanalicular intubation include stretching of the punctum, tube dislodgement, and tube removal requiring general anesthesia to the patient. Of the authors’ 25 cases treated with bicanalicular intubation, 17 (68%) showed an improvement in the symptoms and results of dye disappearance test.