tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 5

Clip and Save: Explanations Ease Code Choice on Debridements

Medicare carrier lays out definitions for each type of debridement Does deciding between surgical debridement and active wound care management (AWCM) codes give you fits? The choice is not always easy because the difference between the two procedures is very slim. But you owe it to the practice to know when to report a surgical debridement (11000-11044) and when you should opt for AWCM (97597-97598). Otherwise, your coding could be inaccurate. Check out this explanation from Pinnacle Medicare Services, a carrier in Missouri, and keep it handy when deciding on the proper debridement code:"Please note differences between surgical debridement...

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