Digestive System (July 2000)

July 2000 page 10 Coding Consultation Digestive System, 40650, 40652 (Q&A) Question Can I report codes 40650 and 40652 for a single repair that extends beyond the vermilion? AMA Comment It would not be appropriate to report both codes 40650 and 40652 separately. The code that best describes the repair that was performed should be reported. Code 40650 , Repair lip, full thickness; vermilion only, identifies the repair of a laceration that involves the full thickness of the lip and the vermilion border. CPT code 40652 , Repair lip, full thickness; up to half vertical height, involves a laceration or...

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This short CPT Assistant consultation addresses a coding question about lip repair reporting and the general distinctions between two related CPT surgical repair codes. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who work with facial and digestive-system-related procedural coding and want to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in this archived Q&A.

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  1. July 2000 page 10

    A coding consultation Q&A from a July 2000 issue focused on a procedural reporting question. The section presents the topic and the associated commentary.

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  • The general topic of a CPT coding consultation involving lip repair reporting
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