CPT^® 11006, Under Debridement Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11006 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Debridement Procedures on the Skin.

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The provider evaluates the extent of necrotic tissue in the external genitalia, perineum, and abdominal wall and debrides the infected necrotic skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia.

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11004 or 55100???

Agreed..11004-11006... [ Read More ]

11004 or 55100???

I agree with you. Since, it was necrotizing you would use the 11004-11006 codes. Machelle Freeman, CPC... [ Read More ]

Foreign body removal (sutures) and fascial defect of upper abdominal wall

code 11008 can only be billed with 10180, 11004, 11005 or 11006 so that explains the CO107 denial. I normally code 10121 for the removal of infected sutures, but the fact that this went down to the... [ Read More ]

Mesh Mess

From the CPT book: AMA Guidelines: (Use 49568 in conjunction with 11004-11006, 49560-49566) Also per the CPT description "implant of mesh [COLOR=#000000][FONT="]open incisional or ventral herni... [ Read More ]

surgery ?

I think you can bill for the debridement (11004-11006) with a 78 modifier. I am not sure about the wound vacuum. I would think the removal of the wound vacuum would be included in the insertion of the... [ Read More ]

Escision of infected abdominal wall mesh

+11008 has a note below it that states "When insertion of mesh is used for closure, use 49568" +49568 is also an add on code which states "Use in conjunction with 11004-11006, 49560-49566" As far as ... [ Read More ]

Please help with codes - I am leaning toward 20680 for the removal

I am having trouble with the below OP note. I am leaning toward 20680 for the removal of the plates; 11043 for the debridement of the fragmented costal cartilage. I am not sure about the stabilizat... [ Read More ]

Removal of Hernia Mesh

11008 for removal of mesh can only be used with 10180, 11004-11006. My thinking is your provider is doing the repair and the mesh removal is inclusive.... [ Read More ]

CPT Code 11006

Who is the payer? Typically I would think 11006 would be done primarily by a general surgeon. Are there any other factors you are not stating...done within global of a different surgery, by a dif... [ Read More ]

CPT Code 11006

This code was denied stating that is invalid for a general surgeon. Can someone help me with this? Thank you!... [ Read More ]

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