AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery: Integumentary System (Q&A) (June 2016)
June 2016 page 8 Surgery: Integumentary System Question: Please provide clarification for the reporting of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 15050, Pinch graft, single or multiple, to cover small ulcer, tip of digit, or other minimal open area (except on face), up to defect size 2 cm diameter. Is size the only factor for the assignment of this code? Answer: No. While the size of the defect is a factor in the choice of this procedure, the specific nature of the graft (the pinch graft) determines the use of the code. If one uses a pinch graft, report...
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