Does CPT 12002 need a modifier?
There’s no NCCI edit listing E/M codes as incidental or mutually exclusive to 12002, but most payers require a 25 modifier on the E/M.
How do you bill a laceration repair?
Simple repairs (CPT 12001–12021) have two major groups of locations that are categorized together. Any repairs in these areas should have their lengths added together. For example, if separate laceration repairs of a hand and foot are done, their length should be added together and reported as one repair.
What is the CPT code for eyebrow laceration repair?
12011-12018 for simple repair to face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes.
Does CPT 12002 have a global period?
12002 has a 0 day global period.
What are the three types of wound repairs?
There are three categories of wound healing—primary, secondary and tertiary wound healing.
Is forehead considered face or scalp?
In human anatomy, the forehead is an area of the head bounded by three features, two of the skull and one of the scalp. The top of the forehead is marked by the hairline, the edge of the area where hair on the scalp grows….
| Forehead | |
|---|---|
| TA98 | A01.1.00.002 A02.1.00.013 |
| TA2 | 101 |
| FMA | 63864 |
| Anatomical terminology |
What is the difference between intermediate and complex repair?
Intermediate repairs include those requiring multi-layered closure or single layer repair that are heavily contaminated. If the physician mentions repair to the depth of muscle or deeper, it’s complex.
What does global period mean?
A global period is a period of time starting with a surgical procedure and ending some period of time after the procedure. Many surgeries have a follow-up period during which charges for normal post- operative care are bundled into the global surgery fee.