tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 12

Quick Chart Makes Your Skin Replacement Coding a Snap

Not all code ranges follow the same rules, so read the  descriptors carefullySelecting among the dozens of skin replacement and skin substitute codes that CPT offers can be much simpler if you know which codes refer to which popularly available skin replacement products. Check the handy reference chart below to give yourself an advantage when reporting these procedures.In All Cases, Consider Size and Location When reporting skin replacement or substitute procedures 15150-15176 and 15330-15431, you must consider both the area to which the surgeon placed the graft and the total area repaired, says John F. Bishop, PA-C, CPC...

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