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Question #: 33
Topic #: 6
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What CPT® code is reported for an excision of a sacral pressure ulcer with a primary closure?

  • A. 15934
  • B. 15931
  • C. 15933
  • D. 15920
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by lesmit at Oct. 16, 2023, 1 a.m.

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Osinachi9
Highly Voted 1 year, 5 months ago
Answer is B
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lesmit
Highly Voted 1 year, 6 months ago
I dont think this answer is correct. It states nothing about bone removal. Just pressure ulcer excision with primary closure.
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1aa99b1
Most Recent 1 month, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
15931 this code is used for the excision sacral presure ulcer and is commonly applied when the procedure involves removing the ulcer and closing it primarily often with some bone removal ostectomy if needed. the sacral region is specifically addressed in this range od codes
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Keyana
3 months ago
Selected Answer: B
ulcer pressure
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reddyreddyk91_k91
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
ANSWER IS b
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1aa99b1
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
B this code specifically adresses the excusion of the pressure ulcer indicating that the primary closure is performed following the excision
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1aa99b1
8 months ago
15931 is excision sacral pressure ulcer with primary suture. 15933 is with ostectomy. its B IS THE ANSWER
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1aa99b1
8 months ago
are these answers legit
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fonzo
8 months, 1 week ago
Answer is B. There is no mention of ostectomy
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Suz__ieee
9 months, 3 weeks ago
No bone removal, answer B
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TeeChee
11 months, 1 week ago
The answer should be B.
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itzz_aamir
1 year ago
B IS CORRECT ANSWER
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