Billing Codes

46068

Double free flap, including one free transfer of tissue with a vascularized bone component, for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other non-breast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;other than the following:(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 appliesConjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Schedule fee
$3428.85
was $3341.95
100% Benefit
75%: $2571.65
Category
Category 3 — Therapeutic Procedures
Group T8
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Double free flap, including one free transfer of tissue with a vascularized bone component, for the repair of major defect of the head or neck or other non-breast defect, all necessary elements of the operation, including (but not limited to):(a) anastomoses of all required vessels using microvascular techniques; and(b) harvesting of flap (including osteotomies); and(c) raising of tissue on a vascular pedicle; and(d) preparation of recipient vessels; and(e) transfer of tissue, including fixation of bony element and inset of tissue at recipient site; and(f) direct repair of secondary cutaneous defect, if performed;other than the following:(g) bony reshaping for purposes of reconstruction of maxilla, mandible or skull base;(h) a service associated with a service to which item 30166, 30169, 30175, 30176, 30177, 30179, 45501, 45502, 45504, 45505 or 45562 appliesConjoint surgery, conjoint specialist surgeon (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $3341.95 $3428.85

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