tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 5

Nonadjacent Tissue Transfer: Follow 4 Steps for Perfect Pedicle Flap Pay

Distance is key for 15570-15650. Missing just one intermediate step when your surgeon performs a pedicle flap procedure could cost your practice $365. But charging for that same intermediate step in some circumstances could lead to fraud charges. Let our experts guide you, step by step, to the correct pedicle flap code -- every code, every time. Step 1: Distinguish Pedicle Flaps A pedicle flap is a type of nonadjacent tissue transfer that initially remains attached to the donor-site blood supply. The surgeon cuts a "stalk," or pedicle of tissue, that includes a flap the proper size and...

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