CPT^® 15272, Under Skin Substitute Grafts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15272 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Skin Substitute Grafts.

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At the same session that the provider uses a skin substitute, such as an allograft or xenograft, to cover the wounds on the patient’s trunk, arms, and/or legs up to an area of 100 scm2, the provider performs an additional 25 cm2 of grafting after the first 25 cm2.

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Workers Comp OWCP related claim denials on modifiers used

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