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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 11
You Be the Coder ~ Graft Site Preparation Always Separate?
Question: I notice that CPT 2006 added two new codes (15000 and 15001) for site preparation in the skin grafts/replacement category. Can I use these codes prior to any skin grafting procedure? New York SubscriberAnswer: CPT language indicates that you should report 15000 (Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar [including subcutaneous tissues], or incisional release of scar contracture; first 100 sq cm or one percent of body area of infants and children) and +15001 (... each additional 100 sq cm or each additional one percent of body area of...
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