Q&A: Code ‘Primary’ and ‘secondary’ repairs based on acute vs. chronic injury
Question: What is the time interval between an injury, a primary repair and a secondary repair of a ligament or tendon? Is the first repair always coded as primary, and then if there’s a re-injury after several weeks it’s a secondary repair? We have seen differing guidance on this and are wondering what the time interval should be.
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