AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 5 (May)

Questions and Answers (May 2022)

May 2022 page 15 Questions and Answers Surgery: Integumentary System Question: Is Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 15832 the correct code to report the removal of subcutaneous abnormal lymphedematous adipose deposition using suction assist? According to the report, the physician debulked the patient’s abnormal fibrofatty deposition caused as a result of lymphedema that can add to the risk of cellulitis. Small incisions (<5 mm) were made at multiple sites in both thighs, through which the excessive subcutaneous adipose and lymphedematous tissue were removed using suction assist. Answer: No, code 15832, Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes...

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