Private, third-party payers generally follow CPT® guidelines and allow you to report 12001-13160 for tissue adhesives, whether used alone or with other closure methods. Medicare payers will recognize the wound repair codes as long as tissue adhesive is used in combination with sutures or staples. However, if the provider uses only tissue adhesive to close the wound, you must report what code?
1) Add a modifier 22 to show increased services
2) G0168
3) Only code from 12001-13160 and G0168
4) No additional code is needed
