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Pay Attention to Measurement Units for Adjacent Tissue Transfers

Published on Fri Mar 21, 2025

Question: What measurements are used when determining the size of the adjacent tissue transfer after a partial mastectomy? New York Subscriber Answer: Adjacent tissue transfer codes use measurements in square centimeters (sq cm). If the operative note includes information about the size of the tissue transfer, then you will use that measurement to determine the correct code. To report an [...]
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