Q&A Skin Coding

[Pat Savino]

Hello Laureen -

I was reviewing the Blitz Video and have a question on the "Section 013 - Skin Section":

The example you provided in the video was: (related to Page 88-89 in the CPT Manual)

Stage 1, 7 blocks = 17311 + 17315 x 2
Stage 2, 5 blocks = 17312
Stage 3, 4 blocks = 17312
Stage 4, 8 blocks = 17312 + 17315 x3

Then you said / wrote: "On a claim you would enter:"
17311 x 1
17312 x 3
17315 x 5

I don't understand the "17315 x 5".
Why isn't it "17315 x 3"??

Please explain.

Thanks so much!

 

[Lori Woods]

On stage 1 there are 2 & stage 4 is 3 for a total of 5