AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 1 (January)

Musculoskeletal (January 2003)

January 2003 page 23 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Musculoskeletal, 15946 (Q&A) Question How can my physicians report an excision of an ischial ulcer without an ostectomy? AMA Comment In this case you should report CPT code 15946, Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with ostectomy, in preparation for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure, with the modifier '-52' appended to reflect that the ostectomy was not performed, and therefore the procedure was a reduced service. Musculoskeletal (January 2003). CPT® Assistant. 2003; January 2003 page 23 ...

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