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15000

CPT® Code 15000
Deleted

Effective January 1, 2007, this code has been expanded to 15002 and 15004.

Official Description

Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture; first 100 sq cm or one percent of body area of infants and children

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Short Descr WOUND PREP, 1ST 100 SQ CM
Medium Descr WOUND PREP SIT 1ST 100 CM/1 % BDY INFT/CHLD
Long Descr WOUND PREP SIT 1ST 100 CM/1 % BDY INFT/CHLD
Type of Service (TOS) 2 - Surgery
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 172 - Skin graft
Date
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Notes
2007-01-01 Deleted Effective January 1, 2007, this code has been expanded to 15002 and 15004.
2006-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
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