CPT^® 13122, Under Repair-Complex Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 13122 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 a wound to the scalp, arms, and/or legs. This code is for each additional 5 cm or less, in addition to the primary wound. This CPT code is listed separately to denote an additional procedure to the primary procedure.

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Lac repair

Hello - would you code this 13121 & 13122 x 3 or 13121 & 13122 x 8? Wound is 15 cm and extends 20 cm superiorly over anterior thigh and 10 cm to medial thigh." We did not extend the wound. We explor... [ Read More ]

Appropriate modifier for CPT 13122 and 17311

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 504189, member: 5404"] No modifiers should be necessary in this situation, but your repair is coded incorrectly - 13122 is an add-on code but there is no base code here. You... [ Read More ]

Appropriate modifier for CPT 13122 and 17311

No modifiers should be necessary in this situation, but your repair is coded incorrectly - 13122 is an add-on code but there is no base code here. You'll need to recode this with the appropriate code... [ Read More ]

Appropriate modifier for CPT 13122 and 17311 complex repair dermatology modifiers mohs

Good morning everyone! I have a quick question regarding these three CPT codes. Pt came in for a MOHS procedure, as well as a complex repair afterwards. The following CPT codes were used: 13122 17312 ... [ Read More ]

wound repair

Would anyone be willing to give me their opinion on how to code this procedure? Thank you in advance! I came up with-25270-13121-13122-12034 One of the other Coders came up with-20103-13121-13122x2-12... [ Read More ]

Repair Simple, Intermediate, or Complex Repair Code

Op report After adequate anesthesia, legs were prepped with betadine, draped in a sterile fashion. The left thigh laceration was measured 27 cm in length and it arched over from the distal anterior t... [ Read More ]

Debridement of Fat Necrosis, left buttock (CPT codes)

I'm wondering if the buttock is considered part of the leg or part of the trunk in a debridement operative report? Below is the full practice report I have in my college coding class with the codes ... [ Read More ]

Can someone please validate my codes I came up with for complex suture repair :)

Need a surgery pro to please assist me on this one please :) I have coded 11012 13121 13122 x 6 27310 I am not comfortable dropping my coding on this one. Help. Thanks! M,CCS,CPC PREOPERATIVE DI... [ Read More ]

Coding help needed

How would you code this surgery? My provider selected 23078-22, 21558, 38745, 13121 and 13122 x 5. The patient was brought to the operating room and placed on the OR table in the supine position. ... [ Read More ]

Repair gastroc soleus muscle

I would use the dx 891.2. You are correct to use the 13121 and 13122. Use 27658 for the gastroc repair... [ Read More ]

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