CPT^® 13102, Under Repair-Complex Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 13102 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair-Complex Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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This is for a complex repair of each additional 5 cm or less of a wound to the trunk. This CPT code is listed separately in addition to the code for the primary procedure and covers additional wounds.

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COMPLEX REPAIR DOCUMENTATION

UHC is denying my Surgical Oncologist's complex repair of radical resection, "...does not meet criteria...a more appropriate CPT code ...should b used". This is his documentation. "Closure is made as... [ Read More ]

Surgical Wound Revision

I would not use 12020 as it was a layered closure, not simple closure. What about considering it a wound revision? I would consider 13160 or 13100-13102. Not my area of expertise, but 13160 does see... [ Read More ]

Complex Abdominal Repair with Hernia Surgery

Hello all, Any input and discussion will be greatly appreciated. One of our surgeons is suggesting we report 14031/14032 [adjacent tissue transfer] when releasing the fascia from subcutaneous tissue... [ Read More ]

13101 and 13102

You have provided almost no information. Just to be clear, are you billing 13101 & 13102 for closing the surgical site?... [ Read More ]

13101 and 13102

I work for a plastic surgery group. We billed for a bilateral capsulotomy and repairs for the closure. BCBS denied the 13101 and 13102 x 6 (both with a 50 modifier)stating that it needs the appropriat... [ Read More ]

Oncoplastic Reshaping After Lumpectomy - Breast Reduction with Nipple Graft breast reconstruction breast reduction breast surgery lumpectomy oncoplastic

Hi There! I am hoping someone can help me correctly code this procedure. We came up with 19318-50, 13101 and 13102 but I'm not sure since the Oncoplastic portion was only done on one breast. PREOPER... [ Read More ]

Complex Wound Closure

Hi all, I have always struggled with how to code for wound repairs and dealing with the measurements. My doctor has on his report: 1. Right buttock wound sharp excisional debridement 15 x 8 cm with c... [ Read More ]

Help with cpt code Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with mesh

Not my area of expertise, but since no one else has weighed in, I will. To me 15777 doesn't capture all the work done for this - sutured to pubic bone to repair the removed abdominal wall, etc. MA... [ Read More ]

Capsulectomy no implant

I’m looking at CPT 13101-13102, but I’m stumped on the capsulectomy with no implant removal. Would we just use CPT 19371 with modifier 52 by itself. Or CPT 19371 + 13101.59 +13102.59 Scrubbed no... [ Read More ]

plastics - mesh

Suggestions please. The doc gave me 15734 x 2, 49568, 13101 & 13102. I don't believe the 49568 should be used for this mesh and would you say that the note supports the use of 59 on the complex clo... [ Read More ]

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