CPT Surgery: Integumentary System Flashcards
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A patient has three lacerations repaired: a 2.5 cm simple repair on the scalp, a 1.5 cm simple repair on the arm, and a 3.0 cm simple repair on the trunk. How should the repairs be coded?
Answer: Add lengths of same-complexity, same-classification wounds together and report one code
For simple wound repairs, lengths of wounds in the same classification and body area grouping are added together before selecting the appropriate CPT code.
Which CPT code range covers intermediate wound repair?
Answer: 12031-12057
Intermediate wound repair codes (12031-12057) include repairs requiring layered closure of subcutaneous tissue and non-muscle fascia or contaminated wounds needing single-layer closure.
A physician performs a complex repair of a 5.0 cm wound on the forehead, requiring extensive undermining and retention sutures. Which code range applies?
Answer: 13100-13160
Complex repairs (13100-13160) involve complicated wound closure including scar revision, extensive undermining, or the use of retention sutures.
When coding wound repair, which of the following is NOT included in the measurement of wound length?
Answer: Extensions made for better exposure
Extensions made solely for better exposure are not added to the wound length; only the wound defect itself is measured.
A patient undergoes repair of a 4.0 cm intermediate laceration of the neck and a 2.0 cm simple laceration of the hand during the same session. How are these coded?
Answer: Report each repair separately since they are different classifications
Repairs of different complexities (intermediate vs. simple) are reported separately regardless of body area.
Which of the following is included in simple repair CPT codes and should NOT be coded separately?
Answer: Local anesthesia injection
Local anesthesia is bundled into wound repair codes and should never be reported as a separate service.
A physician repairs a 3.0 cm simple laceration on the scalp and also performs a separate repair of a 2.5 cm simple laceration on the face. How should these be reported?
Answer: Report each separately using the correct body area code, with modifier -59 on the second
When simple repairs are performed on different body area groups (scalp vs. face), they are reported separately with modifier -59 on the additional procedure.