Can someone explain to me:
In a current procedural coding expert 2019 book cpt 14040 ( adj tissue transfer or rearrangement ) states "EXCLUDES" excision of lesion with repair by adjacent tissue transfer( 11400-11446). Per Medicare CCI edits cpt 14040 (any tissue transfer or rearrangement) can't be billed with excision.
How should I understand this now ?
In a current procedural coding expert 2019 book cpt 14040 ( adj tissue transfer or rearrangement ) states "EXCLUDES" excision of lesion with repair by adjacent tissue transfer( 11400-11446). Per Medicare CCI edits cpt 14040 (any tissue transfer or rearrangement) can't be billed with excision.
How should I understand this now ?