CPT Knowledgebase - Nov 6, 2025

Following successful resolution of a deep infection, a patient's two deep, subfascial drug-delivery devices were removed; during the same encounter, a complex trunk wound closure (13100) was also performed. No replacement devices were inserted during the procedure. What is the appropriate way to report the removal of the two devices?

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