CPT^® 11000, Under Debridement Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11000 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Debridement Procedures on the Skin.

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Summary

The provider uses surgical instruments to debride the dead tissue in skin for up to 10 percent of the body surface.

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Suggested CPT code for procedure

Unroofing/deroofing pustules is included in the E&M. So it's not separately reportable. They usually use a needle to do this. It's not a surgical procedure that warrants a code from the 11000 serie... [ Read More ]

wound VAC change

[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Does each wound VAC change note need to be signed by the attending physician to bill 97605? This patient has been coming into the family practice clinic for wound VAC changes every we... [ Read More ]

need help with coding cpt code for debridement of necrotizing faciitis

The codes you selected seem correct. You can still bill the appropriate # of the add-on code 11046 regardless of the MUE and appeal with a separate letter or an addendum to the original report by the ... [ Read More ]

Chronic wound management via laser

You really need an operative report in order to be able to assign a code. By your description, this sounds like it may be a debridement procedure, and if so, then you can assign the appropriate code ... [ Read More ]

CPT code intermediate vs simple repair by combination of 2 ERMDs: facility only

Hi I d use the debridement ( CPT 11000 to 11047 ) on this intermediate laceration repair (CPT 12031 to 12057) and the x-ray code. Hopefully get a good notes of the record showing both physicians nam... [ Read More ]

Wound Care 97602 & 97597

Our physician is doing outpatient wound care through our minor procedure surgery department. She states she is doing 97602 and 97597 as the same time. Documentation does not state she is using a sca... [ Read More ]

Bundling Issues

Hello hbarney1, Effective April 16, 2018 HBCBSNJ will not longer reimburse CPT 29580 separately if performed with CPT codes 11000, 11010, 11011, 11012, 11042, 11045, 11043, 11046, 11044 and 11047. P... [ Read More ]

Excision Perineal mass CPT

I would look into the 11000 series codes. Depending on the size, 11400-11406 since it indicates pathology was benign. Of note, the provider indicates LAYERED closure, so you may bill separately fo... [ Read More ]

11000 versus 97597

[b]11000 vs 97597[/b] 97597 category is for wound care management typically done by wound care specialty groups whereas 11000 can be done by any provider... [ Read More ]

11000 versus 97597

[b]11000 vs 97597[/b] 11000 sounds like it's more for closed skin, and 97597 sounds like it's more for open wounds or ulcers. From Coders' Desk Reference for procedures: 11000-11001 - The physician ... [ Read More ]

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