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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 12
READER QUESTIONS: Use 1200x for Ulnar Artery
Question: A patient presents to the ED with a laceration involving the ulnar artery and ulnar nerve. The physician closed the wound with a 4-cm single-layer suture. He then referred the patient to a hand surgeon. How should I report this?Arizona SubscriberAnswer: You should describe this procedure with a simple repair code from the 1200x series (Simple repair of superficial wound). This repair, when the artery laceration isn't severe, is a common practice in the emergency department. The ED physician closes the wound to allow it to heal, and when the swelling abates, the hand surgeon repairs the...
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