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Wiki Steri Strip Closure - HELP

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Mona Rhodes

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Need some clarification - on wound closure with steri strips without sutures.
I am in some dispute at work. Some feel we can use the 12001-3160 for wound repairs. I was under the impression we could only use the E&M code.
 
Hi Mona,

Wound repair using adhesive strips only (and no tissue adhesive like Dermabond used) is captured in the E/M code.
 
Mona,

I forgot to mention to look at the instructions under Repair (Closure) of the Surgery/Integumentary System in your CPT codebook.
 
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If we use E/M code for the wound repair accomplished with steri-strips, can we bill for those supplies? I'm looking for HCPCS code for the steri-strips...
 
Unfortunately when steri-strips are used alone to close the wound you can only bill the E/M. You can not bill for the supplies as that is part of the E/M. Sorry.
 
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