CPT^® 11001, Under Debridement Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11001 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Debridement Procedures on the Skin.

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In this add–on procedure, the provider uses surgical instruments to debride the dead tissue from up to an additional 10 percent of skin after debriding the initial 10 percent at the same encounter.

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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 ]

Coding Opportunity - Little Rock

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Debridement 11004 vs 11043, 11046

Question about these four cases. (Same patient, four different dates of service within 10 days) Below is the operative reports for all 4 cases. Doctor is questioning use of: 11004 vs 11043, 11046x49... [ Read More ]

2014 Addendum B/Add on codes packaged

I put this together to look at anticipated changes of the packaging of add on codes by Medicare for the hospital outpatient fee schedule in 2014 for common pain management procedures. Thought I would... [ Read More ]

Cpt 11000

When in these challenging situations I try to find an LCD (Local Coverage Determination) to explain the medical necessity requirements to support billing a CPT code. A fissure doesn't seem to meet th... [ Read More ]

Denial of 11101 - MCR is giving a MUE denial code for 11101

[b]11101 denial[/b] mitchellde, do you have a source for your statement that "11001 has a maximum allowable of 1 unit per line item"? (You said "the code states...," but where? - it's not in the CPT ... [ Read More ]

Denial of 11101 - MCR is giving a MUE denial code for 11101

No the dx code is correct do not use the 238.2 without a path report. However we always have to bill separate line items as the 11001 has a maximum allowable of 1 unit per line item. Each biopsy was ... [ Read More ]

LRAAPC Minutes 120612

AAPC LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS CHAPTER #50101 December 6, 2012 The meeting was called to order by President, Brenda Griffin at 5:30 p.m. There were 20 attendees. New member Sherry Walker was introduc... [ Read More ]

Debridement & Excision Coding Help

That is a poser for sure! 11042 is the best code for debridement; skin and subcutaneous tissue. I would use 11042. My only other thought was to go with a lesser code and code 11000 and add 11001 depe... [ Read More ]

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