CPT^® 15734, Under Flaps (Skin and/or Deep Tissues) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15734 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 develops a muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap obtained from the trunk (the area between the neck and the waist) and places it over a defect on the patient's body.

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Bilateral Separation Component

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I know this is old, but I'm curious if anyone has had success in getting paid for the component separations with complex hernia repairs. We used to code the 15734 (for each side) when done with an op... [ Read More ]

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This is helpful. I have a surgeon that uses this procedure time to time, billing the open hernia repair with mesh and component separation. Recently had a bilateral hernia and mesh, ended up not billi... [ Read More ]

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Laparoscopic Muscle Flaps When Done In Conjunction With Hernia Repairs

[FONT=tahoma][SIZE=4]Good morning! I was wondering if anyone was seeing their physicians performing the TAR flaps done via laparoscopy when doing hernia repairs? If so, how do you code for this? My ... [ Read More ]

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