Wiki Cpt 10180

[ksrkelly7]

Quick clarification please. Doc opens 6 SEPARATE stapled wounds in OR for post op infection. All drain purulent fluid. This is a medicare patient. All wounds left open.

CPT 10180 -52
10180 -XS,52
10180 -XS,52
10180 -XS,52
10180 -XS,52
10180 -XS,52




Just want clarification that I would not be using units for this, but listing each one as above.

Thanks for your help.

Kelly

 

[danskangel313]

It is my understanding that you would use modifier 78 and the DX codes would indicate complications of surgery. Also, in order to use -XS, those 6 wounds would have to be on 6 separate organs or structures.