AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 3 (March)
Integumentary System/Surgery (March 2004)
March 2004 page 11a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Integumentary System, 54332, 15740 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report the flap code 15740 in conjunction with the hypospadias repair code 54332? AMA Comment Since the descriptor of code 54332, One stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap, states that the hypospadias repair is performed by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap, the island flap would be considered an integral component and would not be reported separately. Therefore, it...
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