Wiki CPT Code for partial skin debridement

[salliefields]

I'm trying to find a replacement code for 11040, debridgment skin, partial. please help.

 

[FTessaBartels]

per CPT guidance

Per CPT guidance ...
For debridement of skin, i.e. epidermis and/or dermis only, see 97597, 97598

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[salliefields]

replacement CPT code for 11040

thanks.

 

[Candist1]

debridement of skin

im I supposed to use 11040 for Debridement of skin, epidermis and/or dermis only?

 

[espressoguy]

im I supposed to use 11040 for Debridement of skin, epidermis and/or dermis only?

As you can see, you bumped a question from 2011. CPT 11040 was discontinued in 2011. It no longer exists. Presumably, that was the point of the original question. Tessa's response correctly identifies the replacement code as 97597.