AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 10 (October)

Male Genital System (October 2004)

October 2004 page 14d Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Male Genital System, 15740, 54328, 54336 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report the flap code 15740 in conjunction with code 54328? AMA Comment Since the descriptor of code 54328, One stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty with local skin flaps, skin graft patch, and/or island flap, states that the hypospadias repair is performed with local skin flaps, skin graft patch, and/or island flap, the island flap would be considered an integral component and would not be...

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