CPT^® 15261, Under Autografts/Tissue Cultured Autograft

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15261 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Autografts/Tissue Cultured Autograft.

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This code is for a free full–thickness skin graft of the nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips. This code is used for each additional graft of 20 cm2 or part thereof.

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Billing Excision and Full thickness graft

[QUOTE="cgaston, post: 458210, member: 19527"] If you read the Malignant Excision Guidelines in the CPT Book (it's on page 85 in mine) it states "For reconstructive closure, see 15002-15261, 15570-157... [ 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 ]

Billing Excision and Full thickness graft

If you read the Malignant Excision Guidelines in the CPT Book (it's on page 85 in mine) it states "For reconstructive closure, see 15002-15261, 15570-15770" so yes, they can be billed together if the ... [ Read More ]

Need Help with Skin Graft/Transfer codes

[QUOTE="meghanhannus, post: 450212, member: 61636"]Hello tbensonite, Since the grafts are coded based on the size of the defect I would query the provider as I see a possible discrepancy :confused: w... [ Read More ]

Need Help with Skin Graft/Transfer codes

Hello tbensonite, Since the grafts are coded based on the size of the defect I would query the provider as I see a possible discrepancy :confused: within their documentation-when first mentioned the ... [ 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 ]

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 ]

Complex Repair & Full Thickness Graft

CCI shows its bundled. I think its included as well per my reading of the CPT guidelines. It says lesion excision includes simple closure. It then states Intermediate and complex can be coded separate... [ Read More ]

Multiple lipomas

You might find this helpful from CPT assistant April 2010: Integumentary vs Musculoskeletal Lesion Excisions ******CPT Assistant, April 2010 Page: 3,4,11 Category: ******Related Information Integ... [ Read More ]

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