AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 9 (September)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (September 2006)

September 2006 page 13a Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 20100, 20101, 20102, 20103 (Q&A) Question Is the removal of a foreign body(s) included in the Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) code series (ie, 20100-20103), or is it appropriate to report an additional code for the foreign body removal? AMA Comment As stated in the Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) Guidelines, codes 20100-20103 relate to wound(s) resulting from penetrating trauma. These codes specifically describe removal of foreign body(s), as well as surgical exploration and enlargement of the wound; extension of dissection (to determine penetration); and debridement, ligation...

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