CPT Knowledgebase - Dec 12, 2012

Patient presents with cutaneous necrosis of right reconstructed breast. An excision of the right breast cutaneous necrosis 3x10 cm is performed. Fasciocutaneous advancement flap reconstruction is performed with 2 flaps. Would code 15734, Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk, be appropriate to report, and would it include the excisional debridement, or should that be reported separately with code 15002?

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