Hi! Wondering if I anyone can help coding the following:
Exc forehead lesion with FS (Clear Margins)- Triangular portion of skin was exc. superiorly and a horiz.incision was made at base of the circle of the initial incision and extended outward on each side to
create 8 sq cm A to T Adv.Flap. Redundant crescents were excised from the flaps inferiorly on each side and rotated medially to close defect. Subcu.tissues were approx.using inverted 409 Biosyn and skin was closed with interrupted 5-0 nylon.
CPT 14040 I believe is correct for the flap but just wondering if appropriate to also use Code 13131 - 59 (if not when would you use this code) Thanks in advance for any help concerning this
Deb,CPC
Exc forehead lesion with FS (Clear Margins)- Triangular portion of skin was exc. superiorly and a horiz.incision was made at base of the circle of the initial incision and extended outward on each side to
create 8 sq cm A to T Adv.Flap. Redundant crescents were excised from the flaps inferiorly on each side and rotated medially to close defect. Subcu.tissues were approx.using inverted 409 Biosyn and skin was closed with interrupted 5-0 nylon.
CPT 14040 I believe is correct for the flap but just wondering if appropriate to also use Code 13131 - 59 (if not when would you use this code) Thanks in advance for any help concerning this
Deb,CPC