AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 1 (January)

Surgery/Integumentary System (January 2002)

January 2002 page 10b Coding Consultation Integumentary System, Surgery, 12001-12021, 12031-12057 (Q&A) Question My doctor performed closure of a laceration, which extended into the subcutaneous tissue. Should this be reported as a simple or intermediate repair? AMA Comment Simple repair requires a simple onelayer closure involving the epidermis or dermis, or subcutaneous tissues without significant involvement of deeper structures. Intermediate repair involves layered closure of one or more of the deeper layers of subcutaneous tissue and superficial (non-muscle) fascia, in addition to the skin (epidermal and dermal) closure. Therefore, if a one-layer closure was performed, then the repair...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.