AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 5 (May)
Surgery: Integumentary (Q&A) (May 2016)
May 2016 page 13 Surgery: Integumentary Question: The patient suffers from facial paralysis caused by Bell's palsy. The physician performs a bone-anchored mid-face lift, with elevation of the left nostril and left lip. What is the appropriate CPT code to report this service? Answer: There is no specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code that accurately describes this service. Therefore, unlisted code 17999, Unlisted procedure, skin, mucous membrane and subcutaneous tissue, should be reported. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure report) along with the...
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