tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q4

Procedure Coding: Consider 3-Step Approach When Coding Wound Repairs

First, be sure to know how to recognize what classifies as a laceration repair. When your clinician performs a wound repair in the ED, you have a wide variety of coding choices. To select the right code, you’ll have to follow a few essential steps. But even with comprehensive guidelines in the CPT® code book, many coders have questions about how to report these services. Check out the following FAQs, along with expert answers about wound care coding. What Constitutes a Wound Repair? “Understanding the definitions of the different types of laceration repairs is critical to assigning...

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