CPT^® 11044, Under Debridement Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11044 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 uses surgical instruments to remove the dead, infected tissue in bone, also including the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and/or fascia as needed. This code covers the first or only 20 cm2 or less.

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I have a case where my provider says he did a revision of an amputation of the DIP that was traumatically removed before they came to my provider. Per the op note, all he removed was: Initial copious ... [ Read More ]

HELP WITH SQUARE CENTIMETERS

Square cm is indeed the 18cm x 12cm = 216 square cm (can't figure out the superscript on the 2 to properly indicate cm2). Assuming the debridement included bone, you are missing 1 unit. 11047 Debride... [ Read More ]

HELP WITH SQUARE CENTIMETERS

I had a provider who performed a debridement the size was the following 18 cm length, 12 cm width, and 5cm depth. I multiplied 18 x 12 get the total square centimeters is this correct? I also then u... [ Read More ]

Can you please help with CPT for I&D

It was debrided to the bone, but no bone was debrided making 11044 inapplicable. Look at 11043.... [ Read More ]

Can you please help with CPT for I&D

I'm thinking 11044 and 11047 ? General anesthesia was established. The patient was placed in the lateral position, right side up. The back and perineum were prepped and draped in the usual surgical ... [ Read More ]

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I have recently started coding Trauma ortho and see a lot of traumatic knee arthrotomies so I am now struggling with my code choices of whether to use 27310 vs 27331 vs 11044. Can anyone please help ... [ Read More ]

Coding Help/Advice

[LIST] [*]11044 Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less +11047 each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List s... [ Read More ]

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