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Question #: 27
Topic #: 6
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A 30-year-old patient with a scalp defect is having plastic surgery to insert tissue expanders. The provider inserts the implants, closes the skin, and increases the volume of the expanders by injecting saline solution. Tissue is expanded until a satisfactory aesthetic outcome is obtained to repair the scalp defect.
What CPT® code is reported?

  • A. 11960
  • B. 11970
  • C. 15777
  • D. 19357
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by 1aa99b1 at June 22, 2024, 12:32 p.m.

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1aa99b1
1 month, 2 weeks ago
It should be 1577. tissue. expansion for repair of defects which incudes the insertion of tissue expanders.
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1aa99b1
6 months ago
it makes senseInserting one or more implants under the skin Expanding the tissues over several weeks with a subcutaneous balloon Using the stretched soft tissue to accommodate a breast implant or cover a scarred
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