Question

patient presents to the emergemcy department with multiple lacerations due to a knife fight at the local bar. After examination it was determined these lacerations could be closed using local anesthesia. The areas were prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. The surgeon documented the following closures; 7.6 cm simple closure of the right forearm; 5.7 cm intermediate closure of the upper right arm; 4.7 cm complex closure of the right neck; 10.3 cm intermediate closure of the upper chest. What cpt-10-cm codes are reported?

Answer 1

13132, 12035-59, 12004-59