tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2003 Issue 12

Burn Diagnosis Coding: It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Don't let burn coding beat you; follow these steps for an easy path to reporting When a patient presents to the emergency department with a burn, things can get heated for the coder right away, mainly because the first step is so difficult to report. Burn diagnosis coding, which the physician must perform before reporting any other service, can include multiple five-digit codes. Documentation must reflect severity and burn location, and there is a good chance a patient may have more than one burn area to report.  It's a lot to consider, but don't let the process...

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