Coding for Vascularized Pericranial Graft

Question:

Can we code for harvest of vascularized pericranial graft during a left temporal craniotomy for resection of epidural abscess? If so what code should I use?

Answer:

No, that is not billable since it the graft was obtained through the same surgical exposure as the primary procedure.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 02/10/22.

 
 
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