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CPT 15650: Pedicle Flap Transfer, Reconstructive Surgery
CPT code 15650 captures the surgical repositioning of a previously created pedicle flap to a new recipient site, a common technique in reconstructive surgery to preserve vascular supply while covering defects or restoring form. Nationally, this code is relevant across plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma repair, and oncology reconstruction, where maintaining tissue viability is critical. Payers commonly involved in coverage and payment policy include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. This publication provides a concise reference on clinical context, typical sites of service, and the operational meaning of the code for billing and claims workflows. Readers will find an overview of the procedure represented by the code, common billing considerations, applicable settings of care, and which major payers are addressed. Where available, benchmarks and policy updates affecting reimbursement and prior authorization practices are summarized. Data not available in the input is noted where relevant. The goal is to give coders, billing managers, and clinicians a clear, national-level snapshot of CPT code 15650 to support accurate coding and administrative planning.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 15650 describes the surgical movement of a previously created pedicle flap from its original donor site to a different location on the patient’s body. This procedure is a reconstructive soft-tissue transfer that preserves the flap’s native blood supply through its pedicle while repositioning tissue to cover defects or restore contour.
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Service type: Reconstructive pedicle flap transfer
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Typical site of service: Operating room or ambulatory surgical center for surgical reconstruction procedures