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LCD L35004: Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Surgical Procedures of the Brow — Novitas

Policy ID: LCD-L35004Specialty: OphthalmologyAdded: 9/12/2026Effective: March 21, 2021lcd
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What changed

Novitas LCD: functional criteria govern eyelid/brow surgery coverage in JH & JL.

Who’s affected: Ophthalmology billing teams · Effective: March 21, 2021

Affected codes

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This change affects 10 billing codes.

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