tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 2

You Be the Coder: That Middle Finger Injury Could Be No Joking Matter

Question: Review this case of a presentation for a finger injury and check your code assignment against our experts. Chief Complaint Finger pain, traumatic History of Present Illness A 33 y.o. male presents for right third finger pain. Pain is moderate to severe.  Pt states it began 1 week ago and felt a piece of metal was stuck in finger. Pt states it is swollen, redness, streak to hand and cannot bend finger. Pt feels he has a FB to finger and is infection, td 4 year ago.  Pt states no fever, no chills, no other...

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