Skin Replacement/Substitutes:
15002-+15431 Revealed: Revised CPT® Instruction Clarifies Coding
Published on Wed Sep 14, 2011
No fixation means no separate service. The codes and rules for reporting skin replacement and skin substitutes aren't new, but they're certainly clearer since CPT® 2011 added two new introductory sections. Let our experts help you navigate the CPT® instructions to learn when and how to accurately report skin replacement and skin substitute grafts. Know When Not to Use These Codes You'll find over 50 codes that describe various surgical steps and types of skin replacement/ substitute procedures in the range 15002 - +15431. See table on page 66 for code groupings. Question: Should you report the appropriate code(s) from this range every time your surgeon uses a skin replacement or skin substitute to heal a wound? Answer: No. Don't code a skin replacement or skin substitute application if the surgeon simply applies skin replacement/substitute to the wound, even if he stabilizes it with dressing. CPT® instruction: Instead, use these [...]
