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15001

CPT® Code 15001
Deleted

Effective January 1, 2007, this code has been expanded to 15003 and 15005.

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; each additional 100 sq cm or each additional one percent of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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Short Descr WOUND PREP, ADDL 100 SQ CM
Medium Descr PREP SITE EA 100 CM/EA 1 % BDY INFT/CHLD
Long Descr PREP SITE EA 100 CM/EA 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
Action
Notes
2007-01-01 Deleted Effective January 1, 2007, this code has been expanded to 15003 and 15005.
2006-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
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