The views and/or positions presented in the material do not necessarily represent the views of the AHA. 0000015008 00000 n 0000030507 00000 n You shall not remove, alter, or obscure any ADA copyright notices or other proprietary rights notices included in the materials. cm and then debridement codes (with an appropriate modifier) for the remaining 65 sq. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 5. "2 2a TDl.Uae9c[yd\asU/(~8}ep used to report this service. 11042 for a Stg III Pressure Ulcer, and for a separate much deeper Stg IV Pressure Ulcer, 11043, will not pay together, despite using Mods 59 and 58 for both with our twice-weekly, excisional surgical debridement. Q&A: Triggering PSI 15 with NG tube placement, Q&A: Defining a coders role in clinical validation, Q&A: Determine documentation difference between skin graft and debridement. Incision and debridement, right knee Exchange arthroplasty liner of right total knee arthroplasty OPERATIVE NOTE: . I work in an acute care center with a burn unit and . Add skin substitute: When your surgeon performs a skin substitute graft, the supply of the skin substitute/ graft should be reported separately, according to CPT instruction. cm.). If an entity wishes to utilize any AHA materials, please contact the AHA at 312‐893‐6816. You, your employees and agents are authorized to use CPT only as agreed upon with the AMA internally within your organization within the United States for the sole use by yourself, employees and agents. The skin substitute graft codes require some form of fixation, such as adhesives, sutures, or staples. As you can see, procedure code 86.69 (other skin graft to other sites) includes the debridement and closure of the amputation site via split-thickness skin graft. These materials contain Current Dental Terminology (CDTTM), copyright© 2022 American Dental Association (ADA). This article contains coding and other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Debridement Services. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site. j0 W0 6. For example: Bone is debrided from a 4 sq cm heel ulcer and from a 10 sq cm ischial ulcer. All rights reserved. The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services included withinthe related LCD. Question: Skin substitute graft codes are not to be reported for application of non-graft wound dressings (e.g., gel, powder, ointment, foam, liquid) or injected skin substitutes. 0000013585 00000 n That means you should never report 97602 (Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), non-selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion, larval therapy), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session) in addition to skin graft site preparation codes. Self-Administered Drug (SAD) Exclusion List articles list the CPT/HCPCS codes that are excluded from coverage under this category. This page displays your requested Article. CDT is a trademark of the ADA. You can use your browser's Print function (Ctrl-P on a PC or Command-P on a Mac) to view a print preview and then select PDF as the output. Include cleaning: When the surgeon performs a simple cleansing of the wound, that service is included within the skin substitute procedure codes, according to CPT instruction. He has been covering medical coding and billing, healthcare policy, and the business of medicine since 1999. 3]HE1}}&Z\d3aD)6C~NYZgois\t-w;s3N>dgp@GtBisMaq)%le"Z\g.j4 9qEb*NLaQD\/z a\)DC|[JkHHq\J.d&X. End User License Agreement: Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses (FARS)/Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARS) Restrictions Apply to Government Use. What does Separate Procedure Mean in a CPT Code Description? Question: That means you should select the appropriate HCPCS Level II code such as Q4101 (Apligraf, per square centimeter) or C1763 (Connective tissue, non-human (includes synthetic)) for the graft material. Q4*`F!PZuTA~}p?sB(C0qT, "~v6C[a]o]C%%=V hbbd``b`J@ H0lV$ W0 y Debridement Debridement of subcutaneous tissue (e.g., Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 11042 and 11045, if appropriate) is considered Bottom line: Accurately coding skin substitute grafts requires lots of specific information in the medical record. Youll find the codes for skin substitute graft procedures in the range 15271-+15278 (, o Total site less than 100 sq cm: 15271 first 25 sq cm or less; +15272 each additional 25 sq cm, o Total site 100 sq cm or more: 15273 first 100 sq cm (or 1 percent body area infants and children); +15274 each additional 100 sq cm (or 1 percent body area infants and children), Face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/ or multiple digits, You can still separately code for deep debridement that includes muscle and bone, says, Grasp measurement rules. When other reconstructive procedure(s) (skin graft, myocutaneous flap, vessel graft . CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2022 American Medical Association. John Verhovshek, MA, CPC, is a contributing editor at AAPC. In ICD-9-CM, the Alphabetic Index main term entry is Graft; subterm entry fascia, which directs users to code 83.82, Graft of muscle or fascia. In multiple wounds, sum the surface area of those wounds that are at the same depth, but do not combine sums from different depths. Anesthesia administered by or incident to the provider performing the debridement procedure is not separately payable. Also, you can decide how often you want to get updates. You need to master the different graft options and know how to find the information in the surgeons note, because CPT includes different code sets for each type of graft. CMS and its products and services are Remember that the debridement codes, 11042-11047, are reported when you debride an open wound that will stay open to heal by secondary intention. Im looking at getting 11042 (debridement) and the skin graft codes precertified. No. Please enable "JavaScript" and revisit this page or proceed with browsing CMS.gov with 15271-15278 is the new CPT code series for skin substitute grafts. hb```f``e`2jx Y8t00:00@9@ 6 jx In addition to the type of graft material, the surgeon should also document site preparation and wound size, and number and location of grafts, according to Beresh. What does Separate Procedure Mean in a CPT Code Description? Q4102 . F(P.Q@/Q _(g Two procedure codes need to be assigned-the excision and the graft closure. Avoid: Dont report a skin substitute graft when the surgeon applies non-graft wound dressings such as gel, powder, ointment, foam liquid, or injected skin substitutes, according to the guidelines. Please note that if you choose to continue without enabling "JavaScript" certain functionalities on this website may not be available. Remember: Wound surface area is what you should consider when selecting the code, not the size of the graft, cautions Arnold Beresh, DPM, CPC, CSFAC, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Youll find the codes for skin substitute graft procedures in the range 15271-+15278 (Application of skin substitute graft ). Bill types and Revenue codes have been removed from this article. At a minimum, the Progress Report must document the continuing skilled assessment of wound healing as it has progressed since the evaluation or last Progress Report. In cases of excessive frequency or prolonged duration of treatment, documentation should include an evaluation for possible infection (e.g. Applicable FARS\DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the The physician documentation is the key to being able to support both codes. Prior treatment by a physician, non-physician practitioner, nurse and/or therapist, Description of wound: length, width, depth, grid drawing and/or photographs, Amount, frequency, color, odor, type of exudate, Evidence of infection, undermining, or tunneling, Comorbidities (e.g., diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease), Skilled plan of treatment, including specific frequency, modalities and procedures, Type of debridement performed, including instrument used, to support the debridement code billed, Changing plan of treatment based on clinical judgment of the patients response or lack of response to treatment. recommending their use. *This response is based on the best information available as of 11/16/17. For services related to removal of callus (hyperkeratotic tissue) around an ulcer, paring or cutting of corns, trimming or debridement of nails, please refer to NGS LCD Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails (L33636). trailer <<1D25FBD66AB6418699B8EC89A49470A5>]/Prev 196840>> startxref 0 %%EOF 74 0 obj <>stream What are the 2020 CPT code changes? hVmo6+ER|l%v5/:Bm#e'b|x;CA\X&V@[ ElBdd B()"8$^DHhFTDv):7^L]c"BJ#=,'$T#BJ! See CPT coding guidance for proper use of the coding. cm of skin substitute application (15271). cm and then debridement codes (with an appropriate modifier) for the remaining 65 sq. Draft articles are articles written in support of a Proposed LCD. Skin Substitute, Oasis wound Matrix, per square centimeter Subsequent debridement is often more superficial and best described by CPT codes 97597 or 97598 rather than 11043 or 11044. Include cleaning: When the surgeon performs a simple cleansing of the wound, that service is included within the skin substitute procedure codes, according to CPT instruction. The AMA is a third party beneficiary to this Agreement. Be sure that the documentation supports that the wound area covered by the skin substitute was 20 sq. To report these codes, the surgeons documentation should demonstrate work such as removing nonviable tissue and/or releasing a scar contracture. End User Point and Click Amendment: Report these procedures, when they represent covered, reasonable and necessary services, using the CPT or HCPCS code that most closely describes the service rendered. . The surgeon may choose to leave the wound open in anticipation that healthy tissue will grow over the ulcer site. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Contact Us. Autologous skin grafts are those that the surgeon harvests from another healthy part of the patients own body, and you would use different codes for those graft procedures. and Full Thickness Skin Grafts Code range for STSG -15100 (Trunk, arms and legs) -15120 (Face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears . You agree to take all necessary steps to ensure that your employees and agents abide by the terms of this agreement. GOVERNMENT AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION, PRODUCT, OR PROCESSES Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Procedures Different Days, Multiple Laminectomies to Place a Spinal Cord Stimulator. The care of minor wounds (post-operative, traumatic, or otherwise) is incidental to other covered services. Biological products that form a sheet scaffolding for skin growth Per the MFSDB - payment for bilateral procedures does not apply. Should we drop Mods 59s and instead use XSs, for both 11042 and 11043? of the Medicare program. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or infected skin tissue to help a wound heal. Skin replacement surgery consists of two basic steps: surgical preparation of the recipient site and placement of the graft with fixation. Continuation of treatment plan with ongoing evidence of the effectiveness of that plan, including diminishing area and depth of the ulceration, resolution of surrounding erythema and /or wound exudates, decreasing symptomatology, and overall assessment of wound status (such as stable, improved, worsening, etc). In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Any use not authorized herein is prohibited, including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, making copies of CPT for resale and/or license, transferring copies of CPT to any party not bound by this agreement, creating any modified or derivative work of CPT, or making any commercial use of CPT. 0000008118 00000 n cm involved a skin substitute application, you can report 15271 for the 20 sq. Whether the surgeon performs both steps at a single encounter or delays grafting for a later time, report the surgical preparation using codes in the range 15002-+15005 (Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contractures ). This question was answered by Denise Williams, COC, senior vice president of the revenue integrity division and compliance auditor at Revant Solutions in Trussville, Alabama. 0000011160 00000 n Can I report 11042 (debridement skin and subcutaneous tissue, first 20 sq cm) and +11045 (each additional 20 sq cm) for the debridement in addition to the split thickness skin graft code? Non-excisional debridement (e.g., 97602 Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), non-selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session) is described as nonsurgical because it does not involve cutting away or excising devitalized tissue. If any of these elements is missing, documentation does not meet the criteria for excisional debridement. endstream endobj startxref apply equally to all claims. HLN>bE+hAi .xiJ2D4>"A_6N@f("nChK!`=x;c` DIS!Sf8_c^x)$ However, we do not recommend the 11042 - 11047 codes. cm; we know that many times the actual size of the skin substitute is larger than the area that was covered. hb```, cc`a4`` $0oP>+Z5:,PaE$L[R\w0`r`,p{^gnq))&%xBiS*,8yUSc3AOSAk*+L|0$nELLuH0|Rfp1drcH/i*@r? The views and/or positions Im taking a patient to the OR for debridement of a dehiscent surgical wound and will skin graft it for closure. 0000017393 00000 n The responsibility for the content of this file/product is with CMS and no endorsement by the AMA is intended or implied. This Agreement will terminate upon notice if you violate its terms. descriptions may not be removed, copied, or utilized within any software, product, service, solution or derivative work In your example, you will be closing the wound. Making copies or utilizing the content of the UB‐04 Manual, including the codes and/or descriptions, for internal purposes, KarenZupko & Associates, Inc. 2023 | All Rights Reserved. 0000002443 00000 n Addition to Skin Graft Codes 15271-15278 is the new CPT code series for skin substitute grafts. Another option is to use the Download button at the top right of the document view pages (for certain document types). %%EOF If you are acting on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to act on behalf of such organization and that your acceptance of the terms of this agreement creates a legally enforceable obligation of the organization. cm or less). 25 0 obj <> endobj Remember: Wound surface area is what you should consider when selecting the code, not the size of the graft, cautions Arnold Beresh, DPM, CPC, CSFAC, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. 0000010407 00000 n Neither the United States Government nor its employees represent that use of such information, product, or processes 0000001419 00000 n Article document IDs begin with the letter "A" (e.g., A12345). CPT is a trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits. 1279 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8B4464A13AA9C745B5A6304A9784D76D>]/Index[1253 57]/Info 1252 0 R/Length 97/Prev 314542/Root 1254 0 R/Size 1310/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Based on what I have read in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, I believe that I should report two separate codes. Instructions for enabling "JavaScript" can be found here. resale and/or to be used in any product or publication; creating any modified or derivative work of the UB‐04 Manual and/or codes and descriptions; 11011 skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia and muscle. 2021 Evaluation and Management Codes: Is a History Required? application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure) CPT codes 97597 and 97598 are categorized by CMS as sometimes therapy services. The code lists in the article help explain which services (procedures) the related LCD applies to, the diagnosis codes for which the service is covered, or for which the service is not considered reasonable and necessary and therefore not covered. *4 Use CPT code 15340-15341 or CPT code 15360-15366 for the surgical preparation or creation of recipient site for the tissue skin graft. cm. Providers are reminded that the CPT code used to report the debridement must represent the level of debridement and not the depth of the ulcer. The objective of the procedure is to . Code 86.22, Excisional debridement, was defined as the "surgical removal or cutting away of devitalized tissue, necrosis, or slough," which could be performed in the operating room, emergency room, or at the patient's bedside. CPT codes 11000 and 11001 are not appropriate for debridement of a localized amount of tissue normally associated with a circumscribed lesion. pls help me whether to code manually debrided ones. cm, equal to, or greater than 100 sq. For instance, Versajet debridement is considered to be nonsurgical, mechanical debridement because it does not involve cutting away or excising devitalized tissue. f-\n`Js^7u_p9X-WEpWio.@C6I@|V5J]5q;@OXAi*##C#YL,3+Ol]8t~{kR[.){l+-{AIe^\0(IA%ju~qy=(*FZ> l9a|ZJ>}*:2 {GI5|hV\)f#a43eEMM0s Q: I have been trying to determine whether a skin graft includes debridement. 465 Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand, for Musculo-Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC Note: This question can be found in the billing and claims category on the NAHRI Forums where you can find answers to questions on a variety of topics from billing and claims to compliance to reimbursement. Your coder is correct simple debridement is included in the graft codes. debridement of a single wound, report depth using the deepest level of tissue removed. accuracy of any information contained in this material, nor was the AHA or any of its affiliates, involved in the Replacement material, graft size, multiple wounds all these factors and more will come into play when youre coding a skin replacement surgery using skin substitute grafts for conditions such as burns. Complete documentation for excisional debridement requires five elements, including: i. Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination. Auto- is different: If you see the term autograft or tissue cultured autograft, then you are dealing with the harvest and/or application of an autologous skin graft. Please review and accept the agreements in order to view Medicare Coverage documents, which may include licensed information and codes. cm and documented 20 sq. Instructions for enabling "JavaScript" can be found here. o Total site 100 sq cm or more: 15273 first 100 sq cm (or 1 percent body area infants and children); +15274 each additional 100 sq cm (or 1 percent body area infants and children) U.+"x/J>DcB Determining the wound location and surface area is important in order to select the appropriate CPT code. Please visit the. He is an alumnus of York College of Pennsylvania and Clemson University. ,P* &r4DH#.|QW" ss The document is broken into multiple sections. The following procedures are considered part of active wound care management, and are not considered as debridement and are not included in the related LCD: Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), non - selective debridement, without anesthesia (e.g., wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care. Wound care debridement codes 1104211047 Use these codes when the only procedure performed in wound debridement. For purpose of this exclusion, "the term 'usually' means more than 50 percent of the time for all Medicare beneficiaries who use the drug. Each pair of codes identifies the size of the defect created by the surgical preparation, with the first code (15002 or 15004) describing the first 100 sq cm for adults and children aged 10 and up, or 1 percent of body surface area for children under 10 years of age, including infants. Complete absence of all Bill Types indicates 4. cm or less). of every MCD page. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and A federal government website managed and paid for by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ii. Please do not use this feature to contact CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not Coding Skin Procedures in the Office Setting Written and Presented by Susan Ward, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPCD, CEMC, CPRC . Therefore, the more accurate code is a surgical preparation code (15002 15005) for excision (note the term is not debridement) of the open wound to prepare a viable wound surface for grafting. 0000008214 00000 n To code the excision, look in the index for the term Lesion, then Skin. If more than 44-sq. To report these codes, the surgeons documentation should demonstrate work such as removing nonviable tissue and/or releasing a scar contracture. cm involved a skin substitute application, you can report 15271 for the 20 sq. Sometimes, a large group can make scrolling thru a document unwieldy. Tip 2: Identify Type of Skin Substitute Graft If a physician uses a curette to debride slough on the surface of the wound is that classified as subcutaneous or non-surgical? 0000000016 00000 n endstream endobj 26 0 obj <> endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj <>stream {B$0{@-g;E*m ZhP' 94*_@0C"EXOeB0]:w`;d3Qf)2 }q)e]wNa%FS|C|N/\Z ZLA&0aC`+9MA- 9[cBo}gi;>E\H%2PXus |,"y5q+p^$C-y#]+vJ%@|6 : &TI=C$^';Ez^J=SZ-gZ Report 97597 for ulcer debridement down to the subcutaneous tissue. Would also adding Mod 22 help, and for which one 11042 or 11043? RyfJwE@~:_t4lGY@iYTSBd(m6 DZk0XGxmpP+pF+ff,rBQ*A-E;qkdKom`5!0>?|;!Qb5(Hj QPiX)=Zc4cgQ+*lri59? Codes describing excision debridements deeper than skin only are organized by depth: 2. . My plastic surgeon debrided an open burn wound that was 45 sq cm then placed a split thickness skin graft over the wound. Skin replacement surgery consists of two basic steps: surgical preparation of the recipient site and placement of the graft with fixation. Copyright © 2022, the American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois. There are lessons to be learned to avoid damaging coding habits. 1 0000007521 00000 n . Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Procedures Different Days. These unique codes are classified as per the anatomic site (general and specific body. 0000027593 00000 n The procedure is essential for wounds that aren . These codes are used for wound debridement but only when you are debriding an open wound with no intention of closing it; you expect the wound to heal by secondary intention. endstream endobj 1254 0 obj <>/Metadata 102 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[1280 0 R]>>/Outlines 119 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 1245 0 R/StructTreeRoot 186 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1255 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/Pattern<>/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 1256 0 obj <>stream 0000036033 00000 n Terms: Primary intention means that the edges of the wound or graft are closed to allow them to grow together, while secondary intention refers to allowing an open wound to heal from the base up by building new tissue. When subcutaneous tissue is debrided from a 16 s. cm dehisced abdominal wound and a 10 sq cm thigh wound, report 11042 for the first 20 sq cm and 11045 for the second 6 sq cm. CMS DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO END USER USE OF THE CPT. Answer: No. Procedures involving the wrist and/or ankle are reported with codes that include arm or leg in the descriptor. Reproduced with permission. You can collapse such groups by clicking on the group header to make navigation easier. Even a minor breach of patient protected health information (PHI) or [], Question: We have a new surgeon in our practice who specializes in vascular surgery, and [], Question: When our surgeon rounds on a patient in the critical care unit, can we [], Question: When and how should we use external cause codes? LGXt5q]$]0"$T ?@Z"&&g2~caPa;SS:Sk \SA?3U'VXAHKJ66 R f`p/2XNd@T1 8u-0=*.tCOeF8h`TLeHRzLco`@X(d9rFdcG VA,P&l A description of the tissue removed (e.g., necrotic, devitalized or non-viable) 4. Follow our experts tips to make sure you select the proper code and get all the pay your surgeon deserves for these services. A description of the instrument used to cut or excise the tissue (e.g., scissors, scalpel, curette) Size: To determine the surface area for code selection, add all areas within the same anatomic grouping, if the surgeon prepares multiple wounds. That means you should select the appropriate HCPCS Level II code such as Q4101 (Apligraf, per square centimeter) or C1763 (Connective tissue, non-human (includes synthetic)) for the graft material. 0000017002 00000 n 0 Based on what I have read in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, I believe that I should report two separate codes.Otherwise, the graft code would have an includes note indicating the debridement is inherent in the code. uKEmc2vy5\^gB:w76>9s=gKn4"=yJ} crv[d[ ML\:6q~6U6_Nc8Dc?nN8^>\RY[qZ{XO*JT!e,(7=m]7}}O@gSS(B"t658>~.%W['i9hch8bQT%ml Secondary Payor Doesnt Recognize Consultations. Photographic documentation of wounds either immediately before or immediately after debridement is recommended for prolonged or repetitive debridement services (especially those that exceed five extensive debridements per wound (CPT code 11043 and/or 11044)). Remember that the debridement codes, 11042-11047, are reported when you debride an open wound that will stay open to heal by secondary intention. Debridement Codes 11000 -11001 -11000 -Debridement; up to 10% of body surface . A description of the type(s) of tissue involvement, the severity of tissue destruction, undermining or tunneling, necrosis, infection or evidence of reduced circulation. an effective method to share Articles that Medicare contractors develop. Specifically, this code is to be used for application of a skin substitute graft to a wound surface area size of 100 up to 200 sq If the surgeon leaves the wound open, you will report a debridement (11040-11044) rather than an excision. American Hospital Association ("AHA"), Reader Question: Distinguish Additional Lesion Excision Method, CCI Edits: Navigate Surgery Bundles That Could Compromise Your Pay, ICD-10 Changes: Master Guidelines for Infection, Sepsis. Coding and Billing for Skin Substitute Grafts Skin substitute graft application code selection is based on defect site location and size. Applications are available at the AMA Web site, http://www.ama-assn.org/go/cpt. complete information, CMS does not guarantee that there are no errors in the information displayed on this web site. When can I report debridement separately? o Total site less than 100 sq cm: 15271 first 25 sq cm or less; +15272 each additional 25 sq cm not endorsed by the AHA or any of its affiliates. 0000004501 00000 n If you miss the separate skin preparation step, youll sacrifice pay your surgeon deserves. 0000022753 00000 n Unless specified in the article, services reported under other The AMA disclaims responsibility for any consequences or liability attributable to or related to any use, non-use, or interpretation of information contained or not contained in this file/product. Please reference the CPT descriptions for application of skin substitutes codes (Attachment C).

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