2008年10月8日 · Yes, Agree with 12001 .As per description of procedure 12001 (A simple, one-layer closure using sutures, staples, or tissue adhesive is performed. Alternatively, chemical cautery or electrocautery may be used to treat the wound without closure.), As length is not mentioned will go with lowest length. Hope this helps, Thriveni Vaka CPC.

2020年10月21日 · CPT Professional edition has this instruction for 1750, (Do not report 17250 when chemical cauterization is used to achieve wound hemostasis). 17250 is a destruction code intended for destruction of proud flesh/granulation tissue.

2013年11月1日 · Wound repair does not include excision of benign (11400-11446) or malignant (11600-11646) lesions, but lesion excision may include would repair. Per CPT ® , simple repairs are always included in lesion excision, but “Repair by intermediate or complex closure should be reported separately.”

2010年3月17日 · PROCEDURE: A silver nitrate stick was inserted into the left axilla which did cause some discomfort for the patient. This was done to destroy some of the granulation tissue within the wound. The wound wsa then probed with hydrogen peroxide and packed with 1/4 packing gauze. Is this...

2014年1月23日 · I have a physician who wants to bill for 17250 for chemical cauterization using phenol. The patient is post op for pilonidal cystectomy and provider has used phenol to cauterize granulating tissue in the wound fromthe cystectomy. We have nerver billed for this. Can anyone share information if...

2012年9月25日 · 17250 is for Chemical cauterization (i.e. silver nitrate) of granulation tissue or "proud flesh" - exuberant or excessive healing tissue.

2020年9月11日 · For instance, you would not report 12001 (Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less) since this involves physician work to close a superficial wound. Instead, the only appropriate course of action is to include the cauterization in the ...

2009年6月16日 · Hi group: Need a CPT code for "control of bleeding vessel in base of left sacral decubitus ulcer" (done in OR). This was controlled with figure-of-eight sutures. Thanks,

2013年5月25日 · I need help with this code. This is an office visit to the surgeon. A patient comes into the office after an abrasion to his forearm. It will not stop bleeding. The surgeon cauterized to control the bleeding and sent him home with some cream. How would I …

The provider destroys an anal lesion, such as a condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle using heat from an electric current to cauterize, or burn the lesions. For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info start codify free trial.