Wiki 14040 vs 15574

[beausolb]

Hi,
I obviously need to take some courses on coding for these services, but please help if you can.
Dr. writes
procedure: excision of Actinic Keratosis LT temple with local flap reconstruction(Limber flap)
Anesthesia: local

Procedure: Excision of lesion, 2x2 CM, hemostasis was obtained with suture ligatures of 6-0 vicryl. A Limberg flap was elevated and transposed to its new position. Wound was closed in two layers. closure was obtained.

This was coded as 15574, I want to use 14040?

Thanks

 

[Treetoad]

If I were coding this service, I would use 14040.

 

[beausolb]

Thank you, I thought so as well, appreciate the confirmation!

 

[myadav]

Hi
I also code the report as 14040.As he is doing local flap reconstruction with Limberg flap . Hope this help you.

Myadav,CPC

 

[vhollist@childrensmemorial.org]

My Surgeon performed Repair Hypospadias, complicared / with skin flaps/graft 54344.