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Repair-Intermediate Procedures on the Integumentary System CPT® Code range 12031- 12057

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System 12031-12057 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 12031- 12057
Section 12031-12057
Repair-Intermediate Procedures on the Integumentary System
12031
12032
12034
12035
12036
12037
12041
12042
12044
12045
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March 14, 2023
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Learn how OASISE will affect your VBP numbers. The end of the first quarter of expanded Home Health ValueBased Purchasings HHVBPs first performance year is nearly here and Medicare continues to issue ... [ Read More ]
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CPT code intermediate vs simple repair by combination of 2 ERMDs: facility only
Hi I d use the debridement ( CPT 11000 to 11047 ) on this intermediate laceration repair (CPT 12031 to 12057) and the x-ray code. Hopefully get a good notes of the record showing both physicians nam... [ Read More ]
Excision and Full Thickness graft
Yes, you can report both codes separately. While the excision of a skin lesion is included in an adjacent tissue transfer at the same anatomic site, the lesion excision is not included in a full thick... [ Read More ]
Measuring and coding malignant and benign lesion
[b]Lesions[/b] Log In / Join Home » Knowledge Center » CMS » Skin Lesion Excisions Knowledge Center Hot Topics Revenue Management Quality Payment Program Telehealth Facility Health Information... [ Read More ]
closure of lesion ellipse
No, you do not measure around the would that would be circumference not length. You ignore the width and just measure the length. Its not the best formatting in this link: [URL]http://www.the-dermato... [ Read More ]
Practice Exam Test A
[b]12052 rationale CPC Practice Exam A Question 2[/b] The note stated "the wound on her chin required layered closure" 12031-12057= intermediate repair that involves: Closure of contaminated SIN... [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery
The coding for Mohs procedures does not include closure, so you can always bill for the closure in addition to the Mohs. You haven't provided enough detail about this particular closure to be able to... [ Read More ]
Excision with Repair
If you read the guidelines in the CPT book, they explain how to code for this. Here's some of the guidelines, but I suggest you read them all to make sure you are coding correctly. "The closure of d... [ Read More ]
diagnosis code: D03.9 (melanoma in situ) and malignant CPT codes 11600-11642
Here's a copy of an AAPC article by John Verhovshek regarding your question. See the 3rd or 4th paragraph down starting with 'To assign a malignant lesion CPT code...' This article captures some re... [ Read More ]
Modifier 59 for repair code
No modifier necessary, per Guidelines: 11400-11466 Skin Lesion Removal: Benign Code also intermediate closure (12031-12057) There are no bundling issues or NCCI edits.... [ Read More ]
New to Plastic Surgery Coding
If you're coding something in the musculoskeletal system then no you cannot code for wound closure because it's included in the payment. But if the doctor removes a lesion or cyst and you're coding 1... [ Read More ]
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