A physician performs excisional debridement on multiple wounds:
Lower back: 12 cm, involving fascia
Left shoulder: 8 cm, involving subcutaneous tissue
Left lower leg: 16 cm, involving subcutaneous tissue
What CPT® codes are reported?
11043, 11046
11042, 11045
11043, 11042-59, 11045
11043, 11042-59, 11042-59
Fascia debridement → 11043 (first 20 sq cm)
Subcutaneous debridement → 11042
Multiple anatomical sites → Modifier -59
Add-on code 11045 for additional subcutaneous surface area
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