AMA CPT® Assistant - 2017 Issue 12 (December)

Surgery: Operating Microscope (Q&A) (December 2017)

December 2017 page 15 Surgery: Operating Microscope Question: Is the use of the operating microscope (69990) considered an inclusive component of codes 12001 and 26356? We have been informed that the work represented by code 69990 is included in these procedures. Answer: No, code 69990, Microsurgical techniques, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), is not included in the work described by either code 12001, Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less, or 26356, Repair or...

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