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7/12/2011Use Add-On Codes When Debrided Tissue at theSame Depth Is Greater Than 20 sq cm Example: 15 sq cm of subcutaneous tissue debrided from rightleg and 10 sq cm of subcutaneous tissue debrided from left legCPT ® CodeUnits11042 1 unit11045 1 unit19© 2011 Healthpoint Biotherapeutics HS1092-0511Use Multiple Codes When Different Tissue DepthsAre Debrided on Different Wounds Example: 10 sq cm of muscle debrided from one wound; 15 sqcm of devitalized epidermis and dermis debrided from aseparate woundCPT ® CodeUnit11043 1 unit9759759 1 unit20© 2011 Healthpoint Biotherapeutics HS1092-051110
7/12/2011Use Appropriate Codes When Working in HOPDs Visit 1: 35 sq cm of muscle debrided Visit 2: 25 sq cm of devitalized dermis and debris Visit 3: Physician assessed and nurse applied enzymatic debriding agentVisit HOPD Code Physician Code1211043 1 unit 11043 1 unit+11046 1 unit +11046 1 unit97597 1 unit 97597 1 unit+97598 1 unit +97598 1 unit3 97602 1 unit 99212-99215 1 unit21© 2011 Healthpoint Biotherapeutics HS1092-05112011 Medicare Payment22© 2011 Healthpoint Biotherapeutics HS1092-051111
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