tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 11

Reader Question ~ Dermabond Coding Depends on Payer

Dermabond Coding Depends on PayerQuestion: How can we code for using tissue adhesives, such as Dermabond, for wound closure?Illinois Subscriber Answer: Coding for tissue adhesives, including Dermabond, has its own guidelines for Medicare. Remember these five rules for using G0168 (Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive[s] only) for laceration closure with Dermabond only:1. You should report G0168 for Medicare patients only.2. If you treat non-Medicare patients, the CPT code equivalent to G0168 is the 12001-12018 series (Simple repair of superficial wounds ...).3. You can report G0168 for Dermabond-only laceration repairs in both the inpatient and outpatient settings4...

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