2025 CPT code 15773
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Surgery Feed
Autologous fat grafting to the face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 25 cc or less of injectate.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the procedure (e.g., modifier 59 for distinct procedural service). Consult your local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for specific guidance.
Medical necessity for autologous fat grafting is typically established based on the presence of facial lipoatrophy, contour irregularities, or volume loss caused by trauma, aging, or medical conditions.Documentation should support the clinical need for the procedure and demonstrate the expected benefit.
The procedure involves harvesting fat via liposuction, processing it minimally, and injecting it into the specified areas using a cannula.The physician's responsibilities include patient preparation, anesthesia administration (if applicable), liposuction technique, fat processing, precise injection technique, and wound closure.
In simple words: The doctor takes fat from one part of your body using a liposuction-like procedure and injects it into another area (face, eyelids, etc.) to fill in wrinkles or reshape the area. This code covers injections of 25 cubic centimeters (cc) or less of your own fat.
This CPT code describes the surgical procedure of autologous fat grafting where adipose tissue is harvested via liposuction, minimally processed, and injected into the recipient sites (face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet) in multiple small aliquots using a cannula.The total volume of injectate in this code is 25 cc or less.Additional codes are used for larger volumes or different body areas.
Example 1: A patient presents with facial lipoatrophy following corticosteroid injections.The physician performs autologous fat grafting to the cheeks using 15773, injecting 20cc of fat., A patient desires facial contouring and volume restoration.The physician uses liposuction to harvest fat from the abdomen, then injects 22cc into the patient's nasolabial folds and cheeks., A patient has deep wrinkles around the eyes. The physician harvests 15 cc of fat from the abdomen and injects it into the periorbital region to diminish wrinkles and improve facial aesthetics.
Detailed medical history and physical examination, including documentation of the areas to be treated and the volume of fat injected. Consent form.Photographs before and after the procedure.Notes on liposuction technique, fat processing methods (if any), and injection sites.Pathology report if any tissue is biopsied. Anesthesia records if applicable.
** The volume of injectate is crucial for accurate coding.For volumes exceeding 25 cc, additional codes (15774) should be appended.Appropriate documentation should include details about the liposuction technique used, the processing of the harvested fat, and the location and volume of injection at each site.
- Revenue Code: P5A (AMBULATORY PROCEDURES - SKIN)
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Specialties:Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Otolaryngology
- Place of Service:Office, Ambulatory Surgical Center