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15157 Tissue clt agrft f/s/n/h/f/g each

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: cultured skin face large area, specialized tissue-engineered large coverage

Tissue-cultured skin autograft applied to face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitals, or mucosal surfaces, each additional 100 square centimeters. Large-area add-on code for specialized regions.

Clinical Context

Used for large cultured skin coverage of specialized anatomical areas in extensive facial or extremity burns.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU2.93
Practice Expense RVU1.94
Malpractice RVU0.79
Total RVU5.66

Est. Medicare Payment

$189.04

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

Plastic SurgeryBurn Surgery

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