How are the repair of wounds measured? - AMA CPT ® Knowledge Base

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Our emergency department frequently performs simple wound closure by tissue glue techniques. Can these closures (2006)
The guidelines for repair include language that indicates use of different repair codes for repairs (2006)
How are simple and complex wound repairs reported if performed in the same operative session (2009)
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