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tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 12
Reader Questions: Code Friction Burns Using Standard 'Burn' Dx Rules
Question: Our physician saw a patient who suffered multiple friction burns from a treadmill. He had partial thickness friction burns to one hand, both ankles, and one foot. He had a full thickness friction burn to down to the fascia on two fingers. Our provider cleaned all burns with surclens and debrided the loose skin, applied silvadene, and applied gauze and dressings to all burn areas. Which codes should we report?Answer: You'll need to calculate the total body surface area (TBSA) affected by the burns (based on the documentation) to code accurately. The two possibilities for the partial...
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