Pressure Ulcers (Decubitus Ulcers) Procedures CPT® Code range 15920- 15999

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System 15920-15999 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 15920- 15999
Pressure Ulcers (Decubitus Ulcers) Procedures
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Ulcer DX codes aren't on the 11423 LCD for Medicare. I would look into 11042-11047 as they include removal of chronic ulcers. I'm not sure if it exactly fits your circumstance but it's worth researchi... [ Read More ]
for decubitus ulcer debridement take the code from 15920-15999 series & for necrotic debridement 11004-11006 but for that there has to be documentation suggesting the necrosis. thank you.:)... [ Read More ]