AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 11 (November)
Integumentary System (November 2003)
November 2003 page 15b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Integumentary System, 15400 (Q&A) Question How would you report the application of a biomaterial wound product to a wound that facilitates healing? Should code 15400, Application of xenograft, skin; 100 sq cm or less, be reported? AMA Comment This type of biomaterial wound dressing product application should be reported in the following manner. If an evaluation and management service (E/M) and/or debridement is performed, the appropriate E/M service code and debridement code would be reported. The biomaterial wound dressing product would be reported with the appropriate HCPCS Level II code...
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