I have a chart where the Medicare patient has two lacerations. One laceration of the 1.5 cm hand was sutured and a separate 1.0
laceration of the scalp was closed with Dermabond. The scalp and hand are under the same catergory in CPT 12001-12005. My question is can I bill for G0168 and 12001 or can it only be the 12001 for the total of 2.5 cm laceration? I cannot find anything on the CMS website regarding billing for G0168 and a code from 12001-12005 in the same visit. Anyone seen this scenario before and know where I can find documentation from CMS on how to bill? Thank You.
laceration of the scalp was closed with Dermabond. The scalp and hand are under the same catergory in CPT 12001-12005. My question is can I bill for G0168 and 12001 or can it only be the 12001 for the total of 2.5 cm laceration? I cannot find anything on the CMS website regarding billing for G0168 and a code from 12001-12005 in the same visit. Anyone seen this scenario before and know where I can find documentation from CMS on how to bill? Thank You.
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