CPT code 15760 covers excision of a full‑thickness skin graft from a donor site (for example, the external ear or nasal ala) with placement of the graft onto a recipient defect and primary closure of the donor area. This procedure is commonly used in reconstructive and plastic surgery to repair defects after trauma, tumor excision, or congenital deformity and has implications for procedure coding, surgical planning, and payer coverage nationally.

Key payers in this national overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The report summarizes how CPT code 15760 is applied across outpatient and ambulatory surgical settings, typical clinical indications, and payer coverage considerations.

Readers will learn the clinical scope of the code, typical places of service, and operational context relevant to billing and revenue cycle teams. The summary highlights benchmarks and policy-relevant points where available and notes where input data is not provided. Content is intended to clarify the code’s clinical use and administrative handling for national audiences including clinicians, coders, and policy analysts.