CPT^® 15600, Under Flaps (Skin and/or Deep Tissues) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Flaps (Skin and/or Deep Tissues) Procedures.

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The provider divides a previously created pedicled flap from its base and completes the inset of the graft at the trunk as well as repairs the remaining wound where the flap was pedicled.

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15600 vs 15620 15620 flap hand pedicle

Hello, the MD thinks this should be coded as 15600 as the flap came from the trunk. I think it should be coded as 15620 as the flap was for the hand (with modifiers 58 & LT). Please let me know your t... [ Read More ]

code nipple delay procedure??

Good question - we have been instructed by the ASPS to use 15600 and 19101. Thank you... [ Read More ]

Removal of skin flap?

The delay of flap codes 15600-15630 are the correct codes to use for the takedown of the flap, so you are correct with 15630-58 in this situation.... [ Read More ]

nipple delay procedure

ASPS advised us that this is coded as 15600.... [ Read More ]

Delay of TRAM flap

look at CPT 15600, this is the code that I use for a delayed TRAM flap. This is the first procedure that is done 7-10 prior to 19367. When you code for the 19367 make sure you use a 58 modifier ... [ Read More ]

Free flap revision for symmetry

1, Patient had a flap revision for asymmetry 2 Exploration of abdominal wall and plication of abdominal fascia 3 excision of dogears bilateral booking gave me cpt codes 15600 and 13101 ,... [ Read More ]

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