12006

CPT^® 12006, Under Repair-Simple Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 12006 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair-Simple Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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This CPT code is used for the simple repair of superficial wounds to the scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities (including the hands and feet) that are 20.1 to 30 cm in size.

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Need help with Prodedure coding: Lac repair or Nail repair

the 2 layer repair would be 12041 for fingers next you are correct at 12001 for the nail tack down w/2 sutures 26 cm repair on hand you are correct at 12006 read the guidelines page 75 item 3, simp... [ Read More ]

Need help with Prodedure coding: Lac repair or Nail repair

I have another question regarding laceration repairs. Pt has 26 cm lac on hand. The MD did a single layer repair but did debride the devitalized tissue with iris scissors. He is reporting it as a c... [ Read More ]

simple leg laceration repair

Hi Valerie - it appears the appropriate code for a simple repair to the leg would be from the 120xx series, Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/o... [ Read More ]

Multiple Lacerations

12001 Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or [B][U]extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less [/U][/B] Lay Description ... [ Read More ]

Partial Wound Repair

[b]wound care[/b] you are correct in stating the 12006 should not be used, you need to use the deridement codes according to the documentation.... [ Read More ]

Partial Wound Repair

The patient has a large abscess. The physician has added a suture to the base of the wound to promote healing. The code the facility has chosen represents the total size of the wound 12006 20.1cm-30c... [ Read More ]

Which codes for wound repair?

Hi Jodi, after reading this I'm not sure of what length of the "muscle area" was done so I would code a simple repair on all the procedures as a 12006 for a total of 26cm. The irrigation and excision ... [ Read More ]

Which codes for wound repair?

ob E&M

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Preg Preex in NJ

[QUOTE="MEDASSURE, post: 157695, member: 12006"]Thanks Brandi! Looks like you were doing as much research as I did. I kept finding that under HIPAA ALL pregnancies are considered non preexisting (exc... [ Read More ]

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