1) Multiple lacerations: 3 cm on the nose (simple repair) and 2 cm on the cheek (intermediate layered repair).
2) A patient has a 2.5 cm full-thickness lip laceration involving mucosa, skin, orbicularis oris muscle, and vermilion border, but less than half the vertical height is repaired in layered fasion. What is the correct CPT?
3) A 12 cm scalp wound is repaired with layered closure. Correct CPT
4) A 2.2 cm posterior tongue laceration is repaired with layered sutures extending into deep muscle. Which CPT applies?
5) A patient has a 7 cm trunk laceration repaired with layered closure and a 2.5 cm cheek wound repaired with extensive undermining and layred closure. Best CPT?
6) A 9 cm complex laceration of the ear, with layered closure through cartilage and skin, is repaired. Correct CPT?
7) A 4 cm intermediate repair on the upper eyelid and a 6 cm intermediate repair on the forehead are performed. Correct CPT?
8) A 3 cm hand laceration is repaired with a single layer. A dog bite wound, 2 cm on the same hand, requires layered closure. Correct CPT?
9) A patient has two lacerations: a 6 cm intermediate repair on the arm and a 4 cm intermediate repair on the leg. should be reported as:
10) A 4 cm through-and-through lip laceration involving skin, mucosa, and muscle with >½ vertical height is repaired with layered closure.
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