2025 CPT code 15150
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Surgery Feed
Application of a tissue-cultured epidermal autograft to wounds or burns on the trunk, arms, or legs; initial 25 sq cm or less.
Modifiers may be necessary for additional procedures performed during the same session, such as debridement.Refer to the CPT guidelines for specific modifier usage.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a wound or burn that requires coverage to promote healing. The use of a tissue-cultured epidermal autograft may be medically necessary when other methods have failed, or for extensive wounds or burns.
The clinical responsibility involves the preparation of the wound bed, the application of the tissue-cultured epidermal autograft, and securing the graft in place.Preoperative and postoperative care are considered separately.
In simple words: The doctor covers an open wound or burn on your torso, arms, or legs with a special type of skin graft grown in a lab from your own skin cells. This code is for areas up to a certain small size.Additional codes may apply for larger areas.
This CPT code 15150 encompasses the application of a tissue-cultured epidermal autograft (TCEA) to wounds or burns affecting the trunk, arms, or legs, covering an area of 25 square centimeters or less.The procedure involves preparing the wound site, and then applying the TCEA.The TCEA may be secured using various methods such as sutures or staples.Harvesting of the autologous skin for the TCEA is included in this code.Add-on codes exist for additional square centimeters beyond the initial 25 cm².
Example 1: A patient presents with a second-degree burn measuring 15 cm² on their right forearm. The physician performs the application of the tissue-cultured epidermal autograft, 15150., A patient with a chronic wound on their lower leg, measuring 22 cm², undergoes application of a tissue-cultured epidermal autograft.Code 15150 is used for this procedure., A patient sustains a full-thickness wound following a traumatic injury, measuring 25 cm² on the abdomen. The physician performs debridement of the wound and subsequently applies a tissue-cultured epidermal autograft. 15150 is used, along with additional codes for the debridement, if necessary.
Detailed documentation should include the size of the wound or burn (in square centimeters), the location of the wound, the type of autograft used, the technique used to secure the graft, the date of the procedure and any preoperative or postoperative care provided.Pre- and post-operative photographs are valuable.
** Always refer to the most current CPT codebook and payer guidelines for the most up-to-date coding and reimbursement information.Understanding the definition of "tissue cultured epidermal autograft" is critical for accurate coding.
- Revenue Code: P1G (Major Procedure - Other)
- RVU: This information requires access to a specific year's RVU database.RVUs vary by location and payer.
- Global Days : Global period information is not specified for this code and needs to be determined based on the specific payer's guidelines and local standards.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: A technical component (TC) modifier may apply depending on the circumstances, such as when the procedure is performed by multiple physicians.
- Fee Schedule : Historical fee schedule data is not included here; consult a fee schedule database for historical data.
- Specialties:Plastic Surgery, Burns Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center