CMS has assigned procedure status “B" to CPT® code 99072, which accounts for extra provisions to ensure patient and provider safety during a public health emergency.
Workplace safety and concern over access to PPE are among the factors contributing to physician stress during the pandemic, experts say.
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The DERMACLOSE Continuous External Tissue Expander device facilitates rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. After the initial application has been completed the DERMACLOSE device does not require any additional tightening. Once the desired tissue expansion has occurred the device(s) can be removed and the wound can be closed with suture or staples.
