Skin cell suspension autograft codes requiring documentation

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Code Descriptor Effective "from"
date of service
Effective "through"
date of service
15011 Harvest of skin cell suspension autograft; first 25 sq cm or less 1/1/2025 Present
15012 Harvest of skin cell suspension autograft; each additional 25 sq cm or part thereof (list separately in addition to code for the primary procedure 1/1/2025 Present
15013 Preparation of skin cell suspension autograft, first 25 sq cm or less of harvested skin 1/1/2025 Present
15014 Preparation of skin cell suspension autograft, each additional 25 sq cm or less of harvested skin 1/1/2025 Present
15015 Application of skin cell suspension autograft to wound and donor sites to trunk, arms, legs; first 480 sq cm or less 1/1/2025 Present
15016 Application of skin cell suspension autograft to wound and donor sites to trunk, arms, legs; each additional 480 sq cm 1/1/2025 Present
15017 Application of skin cell suspension autograft to wound and donor sites to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye sockets, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes; first 480 sq cm or less 1/1/2025 Present
15018 Application of skin cell suspension autograft to wound and donor sites to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, eye sockets, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple fingers or toes; each additional 480 sq cm 1/1/2025 Present