12035

CPT^® 12035, Under Repair-Intermediate Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 12035 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair-Intermediate Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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This CPT® code is used for the intermediate repair of wounds to the scalp, axillae, trunk, and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet) that are 12.6 to 20 cm in size.

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complex repair or intermediate repair

Hi Pt presented with 15 cm laceration on leg and it was repaired with dermabond at skin outer most layer, with vicryl suture at subcutaneous level and vicryl at deeper layer i gave 12035. Does it g... [ Read More ]

Simple repair with Intermediate repair?

Laceration is 17 cm in total length. 5 cm of which go through to the fascial sheath. The repair is a 2 layered repair. 5 cm of fascial and subcutaneous and then 17 cm simple closer of the surface la... [ Read More ]

Repair coding help

right flank is part of trunk and for groin its external genitalia both are at 2 classes. 12035 and 12042. If both are in same classification you can add them. (exception where you cant add them toget... [ Read More ]

Implant removal & scar revision

I have a provider who wants to charge 20680 with 12035, these codes are bundles. He states he is excising a widened scar and advancing the edges removed. We have some questions. This provider needs t... [ Read More ]

Please help!!

I have a rather unusual situation. My physician is listed as a co-surgeon for 2 procedures- 11606 & 12035. Modifer -62 is not allowed for these procedures. It was suggested to me that I should bill an... [ Read More ]

27130 with 12035 and 73530

Hard to tell without reading the op note and seeing the denial. But, my take on it, the only code that should even have been billed is 27130. 73530 is bundled with 27130 so should not have been bill... [ Read More ]

27130 with 12035 and 73530

Why would Medicare (Palmetto GBA), pay ONLY the layer closure (12035) and then state it's PART of the PRIMARY procedure? Any help is greatly appreicated. I've researched this one to DEATH... LOL ... [ Read More ]

Looking for most common ICD-9 codes

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Need help with op note.

"..Patient was placed on the table in the supine position. Right arm was abducted 90 degrees and her arm, flank and right breast were prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. The patient had ... [ Read More ]

12035

How come sometimes i get paid..and sometimes i dont with this code (12035)!!?? anyone else with this problem... thanks :)... [ Read More ]

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