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CPT® 0480T, Under Laser Ablation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 0480T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laser Ablation Procedures.

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The provider creates openings or windows (fenestrations) in burns and traumatic scars in infants and children using a fractional ablative laser technique. Report this code for each additional 100 cm2 or 1 percent of body surface area (BSA). 

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CPT 0479T - CO2 LASER
Is anyone else having issues with reimbursement for CPT 0479T & 0480T (Fractional ablative laser fenestration of burn and traumatic scars for functional improvement)? Is there a more accurate code for... [ Read More ]
0479T/0480T What to use for commercial payers?
Our providers are using CO2 laser for burn scar contractures. Many of the commercial payers will not accept the temporary codes 0479T/0480T. Our coders have been using alternate CPT code 17110. Howe... [ Read More ]
2018 new/revised cpt code list
CPT codes and descriptors are copyright the American Medical Association. Here is a list of the changes by CPT code only. Change Code Date Added 0001U 1/1/2018 Added 0002U 1/1/2018 Added 000... [ Read More ]
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