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The procedure known as blepharoplasty is performed to:

  1. Correct the muscle misalignment caused by strabismus
  2. Correct vision loss due to glaucoma
  3. Plastic repair a droopy eyelid
  4. Repair the lens of the eye caused by cataracts
Explanation

Answer: C - The procedure known as blepharoplasty is performed to plastic repair a droopy eyelid. The prefix "blephar-" means "eyelid," and as such, a "blepharoplasty" would be performed to repair the skin of the eyelid. A blepharoplasty is commonly performed to correct a droopy eyelid, a condition also known as ptosis. Codes for blepharoplasty can be found in both the Eye and Ocular Adnexa subsection as well as the Integumentary subsection of the surgery Chapter in the CPT manual.

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