Surgery Integumentary System (February 2000)

February 2000 page 10 Coding Consultation Integumentary System, Surgery, 12001-13300 (Q&A) Question Would you please help clarify for me the reporting of various classifications of complex lacerations involving multiple anatomic sites? AMA Comment Your question relates to the use of CPT code 13300 (deleted in CPT 2000), a complex repair over 7.5 cm involving either two separate anatomic sites listed in the same complex repair code descriptor (eg, a complex repair performed on two sites of the scalp [code 13121 ] when performed in conjunction with two other separate complex repairs involving six separate anatomic sites not...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a coding consultation focused on complex repair reporting in the integumentary surgery section, with emphasis on how multiple wound sites are treated under CPT guidance around the 2000 update. It is useful for coders, auditors, and other revenue cycle professionals who work with surgical repair documentation and need to understand the scope of the CPT changes discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

Articles like this help coding professionals interpret CPT update-era guidance on wound repair reporting and understand how revisions to the integumentary surgery section affect documentation review and code selection practices.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation

    A coding question and accompanying AMA comment discussing reporting considerations for complex laceration repairs across multiple anatomic sites. The section also notes a CPT 2000 update affecting this area of the surgery section.

  2. Editor's Note

    A brief note summarizing the CPT 2000 revision status for this topic and the related instructional-note updates in the surgery, integumentary system section.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic of complex repair reporting in the integumentary surgery section
  • How the article frames CPT guidance changes around multiple wound sites
  • What type of documentation and coding issue the consultation addresses
  • Which CPT update context is associated with the discussion

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Physician practice staff

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Code Ranges Discussed


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