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I have 2 questions:
1. Debridement and fasciotomy of forearm and upper arm with exploration of median nerve, brachial artery and vein and ulnar nerve.
code 24495 fits but do I code the debridement separate or is it included in the code?
2. The above is for necrotizing fasciitis and 3 days later the following was done:
*debridement and irrigation of forearm and upper arm, right ---CPT 10180
*right axillary dissection
*exploration or right lateral chest wall, including lateral latissimus and deltoid as well as pect major and minor. ---CPT 11043
11046 x 26
Question: Is there a CPT for the axillary dissection?
And any other help or ideas would be appreciated
1. Debridement and fasciotomy of forearm and upper arm with exploration of median nerve, brachial artery and vein and ulnar nerve.
code 24495 fits but do I code the debridement separate or is it included in the code?
2. The above is for necrotizing fasciitis and 3 days later the following was done:
*debridement and irrigation of forearm and upper arm, right ---CPT 10180
*right axillary dissection
*exploration or right lateral chest wall, including lateral latissimus and deltoid as well as pect major and minor. ---CPT 11043
11046 x 26
Question: Is there a CPT for the axillary dissection?
And any other help or ideas would be appreciated