Was 2-octyl cyanoacrylate used to close the wound?
Tissue adhesives, e.g., Dermabond, are relatively new on the scene and represent a different type of suture, says Quin Buechner, president of ProActive Consultants, a medical practice consulting firm based in Cumberland, Wis. This material acts like a disappearing suture. It is a liquid that is applied to relatively superficial wounds to hold the edges together and promote healing. Most often, it is used on small areas or in places where the physician wants to avoid marks from sutures – like the face. Because it is painless to apply, it is often used on children. Prior to 2000, CPT did not formally recognize tissue adhesives as an alternative to sutures or staples. However, introductory material in the 2000 manual clarified this issue by indicating wound closure can be achieved with suture, staples, or tissue adhesives (e.g., 2-octyl cyanoacrylate), either singly or in combination with each other, or in combination with adhesive strips. As a result, Buechner says, family practices repo
