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Functional blepharoplasty (CPT 15823) is covered only when excess eyelid skin blocks vision — and the visual field test, not the photo, is what proves it.

What’s new in plastic surgery and dermatology EMRs for 2026 — Nextech, ModMed, Symplast, EZDERM, and more — and how to pick the best fit for your practice.

Lipedema liposuction (CPT 15877-15879) uses the same codes as cosmetic lipo, so payers deny by default. The documentation that actually gets it covered.

Therapeutic Botox (J0585 + 64615) is covered for chronic migraine and more — but the unit count, JW/JZ wastage, and failed-preventive gate decide the claim.

Benign lesion removal (CPT 17110, 11400-11446) is covered only when symptomatic — and the ICD-10 diagnosis, not the procedure, decides whether it pays.

Septoplasty (30520) is covered for functional nasal obstruction, not for a deviated septum on its own. The line is documented obstruction plus failed medical therapy.

Panniculectomy (15830) is covered when the panniculus impairs function. Abdominoplasty is cosmetic. The add-on +15847 is the line where covered claims turn into denials.

CPT 11102, 11104, and 11106 are biopsy primaries by technique. Use multiple techniques in one visit and you still report one primary plus add-ons, not two primaries.

One in five medically necessary breast reductions gets denied, and the number doing the denying is the Schnur scale. Here’s how each payer sets the bar.

CPT 17110 covers up to 14 benign lesions in one unit, not one per lesion. Bill it per lesion and the payer strips the overage before it pays.