Surgery/Integumentary System (September 2003)

September 2003 page 15a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Surgery/Integumentary System, 15738 (Q&A) Question Does code 15738 include procedures performed on the ankle and foot? AMA Comment Yes. Code 15738, Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; lower extremity, may be reported for procedures performed on the ankle and foot, as they are part of the lower extremity. Question A patient had a malignant 1.5-cm lesion excised from his leg at a previous operative session, and during the postoperative period, it was discovered that the malignancy had recurred and the margins were re-excised. The re-excision extended 1.0 cm. Do...

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Article Overview

This article from CPT Assistant covers selected surgery/integumentary coding questions from September 2003. It focuses on whether a flap code applies to certain lower-extremity locations and on how postoperative re-excision is reported during a related surgical period. The piece is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff looking for CPT-oriented guidance in the integumentary system section.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand the scope of a flap procedure code and the general reporting framework for postoperative related procedures in the integumentary system.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A short question-and-answer format covering integumentary surgery coding topics from the September 2003 CPT Assistant issue.

What You Will Learn

  • How this article frames two integumentary surgery coding questions
  • What topics are discussed in relation to lower-extremity flap procedures
  • What general postoperative reporting issue is addressed in the re-excision scenario
  • Which CPT code set is referenced in the discussion

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing professionals
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician coding educators

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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