tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2004 Issue 8

Don't Get Scorched by Faulty Burn Coding

Hint: Treatment calls for more than the 16000 codes The treatment your physician provides to most burn victims in the emergency department (ED) qualifies for both evaluation and management (E/M) codes as well as codes from the 16000 series. Don't sell your practice short -- follow this guide to smart burn coding and score the reimbursement you deserve. The overall evaluation of the patient -- including history, exam, medical decision-making, and assessment of other areas -- corresponds to the E/M service. You should describe the care of the burn itself, often involving procedures, by using codes from the 16000...

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