tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 3

CPT Repair At a Glance

Use the codes in this section to designate wound closure with sutures, staples or tissue adhesives, either singly or in combination with one another or with adhesive strips. If adhesive strips are used alone, use the appropriate evaluation and management (E/M) code to report the repair.Laceration Repair ClassificationsSimple (codes 12001*-12021): Superficial wound involving primarily epidermis or dermis, or subcutaneous tissues without significant involvement of deeper structures that requires simple, one-layer closure. The classification includes local anesthesia and chemical or electrocauterization of wounds that are not closed.Intermediate (codes 12031-12057): Superficial wound (described above) that requires layered closure of...

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