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Decipher This Skin Substitute Graft Scenario

Published on Wed Sep 05, 2018

Question: We are applying skin substitute grafts to ankle ulcers, and I have a question about code selection? Is the ankle considered part of the foot or the leg? I am trying to decide between 15271 or 15275. Alaska Subscriber  Answer: The correct answer in this case is 15271 (Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound [...]
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