67900 Brow repair Medicare reimbursement rates in Colorado

This operation raises a descended eyebrow when brow position itself contributes to upper-field obstruction or another documented functional problem. An ophthalmic plastic or reconstructive surgeon typically performs it in an operating room or ambulatory surgery setting. The operative route may use an incision near the brow, across the forehead, or through the scalp; the approach depends on the patient’s anatomy and the planned repair.

Report the service for correction of brow descent, not for repair of drooping eyelid tissue alone. Documentation should identify the affected side or sides, brow position and functional effect, and the operative approach and work performed. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care during that period. For multiple procedures in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is used for bilateral reporting and is paid at 150%. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.