2012年1月17日 · Procedure: Repair of split ear lobe, bilateral ears. Blood Loss: Minimal Disposition: Patient tolerated the procedure well. She was extubated in the operating room and transported to Postanesthesia Care Unit in good condition. Clinical History: This is a female who presented to my office complaining of bilateral split ear lobe.

2010年2月27日 · Answer: To report repair of a torn ear lobe, we recommend 12051 (Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less). This CPT code is used for the intermediate repair of superficial wounds to the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes, which are 2.5 cm or less in

2009年10月13日 · I have these at least a few times a year. As far as coding is concerned the dx code we may use is 380.32 or V50.1. For the CPT code I will use an intermediate or complex closure code or have one "made up" specifically for the repair of the ear lobe.

2017年8月21日 · Coding for earlobe repair due to gauges We almost always code with a complex closure, 1315X, depending on the gauge size. These are not simple earlobe repairs but like earlobe reconstructions. In addition, only in rare cases will insurance cover this type of procedure.

2010年8月10日 · Intermediate repair involves the deeper layers of subcutaneous tissues and non muscle fascia and the skin. This is usually closed in two layers. Complex repair is a wound that will require more than a two-layer closure, and may need revision, debridement, extensive undermining and/or placement of stent

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 69300 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the External Ear. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.

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2012年5月2日 · Repair of this "self-inflicted" aberration is considered cosmetic surgery. We use 69399, title it "repair of gauging up" and require payment in full in advance of surgery (to include anesthesia, surgeon and facility fee). Hope that helps. F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

2013年2月24日 · Wiki split ear lobe diagnosis. Thread starter joanne71178; Start date Feb 24, 2013; Create Wiki J ...

The provider excises a portion of the external part of the ear, such as the earlobe or helix, that contains a lesion. He sends the specimen to the lab for diagnosis to determine whether the lesion is malignant or benign. For clinical responsibility, …