tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 2

Reader Question: Do All Burns Require Burn Codes?

Question: A patient reported to the ED with her shoulders painfully burned after spending a day at the beach. The emergency physician examined the area, noted redness with some blister formation, and diagnosed a mild burn requiring no further treatment. She told the patient to take ibuprofen over the counter for the pain. The chart documentation supports a level-two service but the physician wants us to report a burn code. Can you advise? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: Not every burn presentation in the ED will require treatment that qualifies for 16000-16030 service. If the burn was minor enough that...

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