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Hello all,


My doctor insists that I can bill out for a temporary closure device, however, I cannot find a code for a Wittmach patch. The patient had a SB resection with anastomosis and ileostomy as well as an abdominal washout. He also placed a Wittman patch (temporary velcro patch). Can this be billed out? If so, where can I find this info. I searched the CPT book, but could not find anything about this particular graft.

Thanks for the help.
 
NO - but you can bill for secondary closure

You won't bill anything for the temporary patch.

But you will code the secondary closure when it is finally peformed - CPT 13160 (with 58 modifier).

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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