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  1. A burn wound requiring debridement covers 5% TBSA. Which CPT code is reported for initial debridement of a burn involving 5% TBSA?

    Answer: 16020

    CPT 16020 covers dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, small (less than 5% TBSA); for exactly 5%, CPT 16025 (medium) would apply — however 16020 is for small burns under 5%.

  2. A surgeon harvests a split-thickness skin graft from the thigh and applies it to a 100 sq cm wound on the leg. How is the graft size reported?

    Answer: By the recipient site size in sq cm

    Split-thickness skin graft codes are based on the size of the recipient site (the area being grafted), measured in square centimeters.

  3. Which CPT code describes the simple repair of a 2.5 cm laceration of the trunk?

    Answer: 12002

    CPT 12002 covers simple repair of superficial wounds of the scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities, 2.6–7.5 cm — for 2.5 cm, CPT 12001 (up to 2.5 cm) applies.

  4. Mohs micrographic surgery codes (17311-17315) differ from standard excision codes because they:

    Answer: Describe a technique where the surgeon also acts as the pathologist examining margins intraoperatively

    Mohs surgery codes apply when the operating surgeon simultaneously acts as the pathologist, mapping and examining each excised tissue stage intraoperatively to ensure clear margins.

  5. A patient has 25 skin tags removed by snipping from the neck and trunk. How is this reported?

    Answer: 11200 plus 11201 for the additional lesions

    CPT 11200 covers removal of up to 15 skin tags; CPT 11201 is an add-on code reported for each additional 10 skin tags (or part thereof) beyond the first 15.

  6. When a physician performs both simple and intermediate repairs in the same session on the same body area, how should they be coded?

    Answer: Combine all lengths and report at the highest level of complexity

    Per CPT guidelines, when repairs of different complexities are performed in the same session on the same body area group, the lengths are added together and reported at the higher complexity level.

  7. Which anatomical sites are grouped together for wound repair coding purposes under the 'complex' facial repair codes (13131-13153)?

    Answer: Forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet

    Complex repair codes 13131-13153 cover the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet as a grouped anatomical area.