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Automated Skin Cell Suspension Autograft Procedures
A provider at our facility has begun performing the new 2025 skin cell suspension autograft procedure. During this process, automated preparation of the autograft is performed, including enzymatic processing, disaggregation of skin cells, and filtration of harvested tissue. Currently, there is no specific CPT code that describes this work. Since we are advised to report an unlisted code for this service, what comparative CPT code would you recommend using to help determine appropriate reimbursement?
Wound Vac with CPT Code 15002
I was hoping someone could answer a question for me. My Revenue analyst is telling us to bill a 15002, instead of a 11042 for chronic wound care when we are also doing a wound vac. In my opinion 15002 should not be used we are not prepping for tissue transfer.
Therapeutic Epidural Injection
I’ve just taken on coding for pain management and could use some assistance. A patient came to our pain management clinic with chronic lower back pain. The physician performs a therapeutic epidural steroid injection at the L4-L5 interspace using fluoroscopic guidance. The physician personally performs and documents the fluoroscopic guidance. What is the correct CPT code(s) for this procedure?
Catheter with Angioplasty Procedure
If a third-order catheter is pulled back and enters the iliac, which is then treated with angioplasty, can you code that selective iliac catheterization in addition to the angioplasty?
14000 and 19301 for Partial Mastectomy?
Should cpt code 14000 ADJACENT TISSUE TRANSFER OR REARRANGEMENT, TRUNK; DEFECT 10 SQ CM be billed with cpt code 19301 MASTECTOMY; PARTIAL. Insurances tend to disallow it stating it is included in 19301. This is how our surgeon describes 14000 a parenchymal flap advancement was used to close there is minimal breast parenchyma left at the inferior margin. Advancing this into the lumpectomy cavity does create some distortion along the inframammary fold. Therefore, the breast tissue both above and below the lumpectomy cavity is released from the underlying chest wall. They form a well vascularized broad based pedicle. This is advanced into the lumpectomy cavity and secured together with interrupted 3-0 Vicryl sutures. Approximately 10 sq cm of tissue are mobilized in this fashion. Thank you for your help.
Needle Aspiration of Peritonsillar Abscess: Choosing the Correct CPT Code
Can you explain Peritonsillar Abscess billing 42700 vs 10160? Can we bill and defend 42700 if a provider does an FNA to evacuate a PTA?
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