C5276 HCPCS - APPLICATION OF LOW COST SKIN SUBSTITUTE GRAFT TO FACE, SCALP, EYELIDS, MOUTH, NECK, EARS, ORBITS, GENITALIA, HANDS, FEET, AND/OR MULTIPLE DIGITS, TOTAL WOUND SURFACE AREA UP TO 100 SQ CM; EACH ADDITIONAL 25 SQ CM WOUND SURFACE AREA, OR PART THEREOF (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: C5276

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Low cost skin substitute app

Long Description: Application of low cost skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Code Added Date: 1/1/2014

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2014

Classification: Temporary Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P5A - Ambulatory procedures - skin
Type Of Service Code:
  • 2 - Surgery
  • F - Ambulatory surgical center (facility usage for surgical services)

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 53 - Statute
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code C5276
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Application of low cost skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      HCPCS Short Description Low cost skin substitute app
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 53 - Statute
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Statute Number 1833(t)
      HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P5A - Ambulatory procedures - skin
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 2 - Surgery
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 2 F - Ambulatory surgical center (facility usage for surgical services)
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2014
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2014
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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