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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
Surgery: Integumentary System (February 2008)
February 2008 page 8b
Surgery: Integumentary System, 11600, 11646 (Q&A)
Question: Is it appropriate to report surgical repair following
Mohs surgery?
Answer: The closure of wounds created by excisions of
malignant lesions (11600-11646) is reported separately
when the closures are intermediate, complex or involve
grafts and flaps. Mohs micrographic surgery is a form of
malignant lesion excision; however, simple repairs (12001-
12021) are allowed to be separately reported when closing
after a Mohs excision. Repairs after Mohs frequently
involve complex graft or flap closures. If surgical repair is
necessary, then the appropriate repair code would be
reported separately...
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