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Q&A: Reporting and billing CPT codes for ulcer debridement on multiple sites

Q: A patient receives treatment for two ulcers, one on his foot and one on his hip. The physician performs a subcutaneous debridement to treat the foot ulcer and a muscle debridement to treat the hip ulcer. How would this be reported?

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