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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2000 Issue 1
HCFA Establishes Unique Code for Dermabond Use
For months, coders debated the pros and cons of coding wound repair using the tissue adhesive,2-cyanoacrylate (Dermabond), manufactured by Ethicon, with the standard CPT repair (closure) codes (12001-13160). The Dermabond/tissue adhesive controversy was resolved by the CPT editorial panel in May 1999 when it clarified that coding for wound repair with tissue adhesives was appropriate for all levels of laceration repair. Note: The panel specified the use of tissue adhesive exclusively to close a wound would constitute simple repair. And, single-layer, heavily contaminated wounds requiring extensive cleansing and/or removal of particulate matter, constitute intermediate repair. (See the insert...
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