tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 2

Reader Question: Use Split-Thickness Codes for Keratinocytes

Question: How should I code for harvesting of keratinocytes for skin grafts?Texas Subscriber Answer: The appropriate codes for application of autogenous skin grafts are 15100-15120. These codes include harvesting of keratinocytes (several cells from which the surgeon will "culture" new skin for later grafting), as well as the subsequent application of the skin to the area requiring grafting. Because the only skin grafts that will really grow onto the new location are the ones from our own bodies, this is often done for patients with very extensive burns who do not have enough skin to harvest for the...

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