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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 8
Laceration Repair Coding: Use These Five Tips To Repair Any Wound Closure Claim Concerns
Note location, length, and type of repair to get the code choice right
CPT® includes several rules with numerous variables to guide coding for wound repair or closure. You must consider wound severity and location to determine the appropriate code from the repair section. And variables such as depth of the wound, method of closure, and degree of contamination of the site can complicate your choice further. However, you can greatly simplify even the most confusing scenarios by using these five tips from our experts.
Tip 1: Determine the Location
Within each level of repair, CPT® further classifies wounds...
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