CPT code 67825: Trichiasis correction, non-forceps method2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Louisiana
Corrects trichiasis by removing misdirected eyelashes with a method other than forceps, such as electrolysis, cryotherapy, or laser treatment.
Medicare pays $125.32–$130.75 for 67825 in the office in Louisiana, from Rest of Louisiana to New Orleans, LA. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 67825 covers
An ophthalmologist or other qualified eye-care surgeon uses a non-forceps method, such as electrolysis, cryotherapy, or laser treatment, to address lashes growing toward and irritating the eye. The procedure is commonly performed in an office or outpatient setting when lash misdirection requires more than forceps epilation. The selected method distinguishes this service from forceps removal and from procedures that incise or reposition the eyelid margin.
Report the service when the clinician documents trichiasis, the treated side, and the non-forceps technique used. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are included. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and reduces the others to 50%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery; co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 67825 pays more and less in Louisiana
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $130.75 | $104.66 |
| Rest of Louisiana | $125.32 | $100.79 |
How the 67825 rate is calculated
Each of 67825’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 67825
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.39
1.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.55
2.55 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.11
0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.0500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$135.27
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 67825
67825 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 67825
Trichiasis correction, non-forceps method
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 67825
Trichiasis correction, non-forceps method
10-day global period ends
Oct 11, 2026
Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
67825 without 50 · national office
$135.27
Trichiasis correction, non-forceps method
67825-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$202.91
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
67825 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 67820Eyelash epilationForceps technique
- Use 67820 when lashes are removed with forceps. Use 67825 when the correction uses a non-forceps method such as electrolysis, cryotherapy, or laser treatment.
- 67830Trichiasis repairIncision of lid margin
- 67830 involves an incision of the tarsus or eyelid margin to correct trichiasis; 67825 describes non-forceps epilation without that incisional approach.
- 67835Trichiasis repairTarsal incision
- 67835 is for extensive correction involving incision and repositioning of the eyelid margin. Choose 67825 when correction is by non-forceps epilation instead.
67825 billing questions
How does 67825 differ from forceps epilation?
67825 is for correcting trichiasis with a method other than forceps, such as electrolysis, cryotherapy, or laser treatment. Forceps epilation is reported with 67820.
What documentation supports reporting 67825?
Document the trichiasis, the side treated, and the non-forceps method used. The record should make clear that the service was not simple forceps epilation.
Are related postoperative visits separately payable?
Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.
How is bilateral treatment reported?
For bilateral treatment, report modifier 50; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
Can 67825 be reduced when another procedure is performed in the same session?
Yes. Under the standard multiple procedure rule, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for 67825?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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