tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 1

Take 5 Steps for Proper Coding of Wound Repair

Medicare has a special requirement for tissue adhesive Several variables govern coding for wound repair and -- especially for wounds of different severity and location -- selecting the appropriate codes and modifiers can prove daunting. By tackling these procedures with a step-by-step, one-at-a-time approach, however, you can greatly simplify even the most confusing scenarios. Step 1: How Was It Closed? Initially, you must determine if the wound repair/closure codes apply.According to CPT, codes 12001-13160 -designate closure utilizing sutures, staples or tissue adhesive (e.g., 2-cyanoacrylate), either singly or in combination with each other, or in combination with adhesive...

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