2005年9月3日 · Question: What is the proper code to report scar revision on a mastectomy site? Louisiana Subscriber. Answer: Your best option is likely the complex repair codes 13100-13102 (Repair, complex, trunk...). The text in the "wound repair" portion of CPT's surgery section introduction specifically includes scar revision as an appropriate reason to ...

2003年1月1日 · 3. 19371 (Periprosthetic capsulectomy, breast): This code specifically describes excision of scar tissue that has formed around a prosthetic. If the surgeon implanted a prosthetic, you should report the revision with this code. If the surgeon simply lysed a scar that formed around a prosthetic (i.e., there was no excision), report 19370 (Open ...

2013年8月12日 · Should we list V50.1 for the history of breast reduction surgery to show medical necessity for the scar revision? Michigan Subscriber. Answer: Yes, you can separately report the scar revision in addition to the biopsy (such as 19101, Biopsy of breast; open, incisional) if they occur at different locations. You cannot bill both if the biopsy is ...

2024年11月19日 · General Surgery Coding: Solve This Cancer Scar Revision Question: A year after undergoing a mastectomy, the patient returns for a scar revision that includes [...] General Surgery Coding: Remove the Confusion From This Occlusion Question: Our surgeon accessed the occluded femoral vein through a tiny incision at the patient’s groin.

2011年7月15日 · Hi, Scar revisions fall under the complex repair codes, 13100-13153. See the guidelines under Complex repair in the Integumentary Section.

2020年1月19日 · The only bad thing about the new guidelines for scar revision is that the excision CPT codes have an LCD, and scar (L90.5) is not on that list.... So, you will not have much luck with reimbursement from insurance.

2009年10月25日 · Answer: You should use complex wound repair codes for the scar revision procedure that you describe. Specifically, you should use the trunk codes 13101 ( Repair,complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm ) and +13102 ( ... each additional 5 cm or less [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure] ).

2010年10月24日 · Yes you can & get paid!!! I code it as a Keloid scar revision...w/ CPT 13100-13102 w/ keloid scar DX and a 59...and IF the pt. has benefits for this & is documentated the insurance will pay( we get 300-600 extra dollars)...if the pt does not have the benefits we adjust it off...some insurance consider it cosmetic, unless documented that's it's painful & …

2021年3月17日 · Scar revision For implant-based reconstruction, the guidelines state that the 19380 procedure describes revisions to skin and capsule performed together. You may separately report placement of new implant (19342) or autologous fat grafting (15771, +15772, Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp ...

2008年12月5日 · Hello. We have a patient who had exploratory lap, lysis of bowel adhesions, excision of colocutaneous fistula, primary repair of colon, and abdominal scar revision. So far I have found 44180 for lysis of bowel adhesions and 44640 for excision of fistula. I cannot find any code for abdominal...