A plastic surgeon is going to perform a simple repair of a 2.0cm wound on the ch

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A plastic surgeon is going to perform a simple repair of a 2.0cm wound on the cheek of a 10 year old boy, but he is concerned abou how the child may react. The boy has a neurological disorder that is triggered by anxiety and changes in his normal environment, and he has become combative at past office appointments. Although anesthesia is not typically used for a simple repair of a superficial wound, the plastic surgeon has opted to administer the general anesthesia for this procedure. The doctor proceeds with a simple repair of the child's superficial wound on his face. What would be the CPTcode(s)?

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The CPT code would be 12011-23 as the doctor proceeds with a simple repair of the child's superficial wound on his face.

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