What is the CPT code for a simple repair of a facial wound measuring 4.5 cm?

What is the CPT code for a simple repair of a facial wound measuring 4.5 cm?

• A. 12015
• B. 12001
• C. 12014
• D. 12013

Answer: (A)

Wound repairs are coded by location and length. For simple repairs, you choose the code that matches where the wound is and how long it is. A facial wound measuring 4.5 cm falls into the 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm range for facial/lip/eye-area repairs. The code in this range for facial wounds is 12015, which is the correct match for a 4.5 cm facial wound. Codes for shorter wounds (2.5 cm or less) or other sites/length ranges don’t fit this measurement, so they aren’t appropriate.

Wound repairs are coded by location and length. For simple repairs, you choose the code that matches where the wound is and how long it is. A facial wound measuring 4.5 cm falls into the 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm range for facial/lip/eye-area repairs. The code in this range for facial wounds is 12015, which is the correct match for a 4.5 cm facial wound. Codes for shorter wounds (2.5 cm or less) or other sites/length ranges don’t fit this measurement, so they aren’t appropriate.