tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 4

Reader Question: Removal of Foreign Body

Question: When should 28190* (removal of foreign body, foot; subcutaneous) be used versus 10120* (incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues; simple)? For example, an ED physician states that a wound was numbed and gently explored (no incision, no widening of the wound, just opening it up slightly with his fingers and the forceps) in order to grab and pull out a 1-cm splinter.Massachusetts SubscriberAnswer: The difference between these codes is that 28190 specifically identifies the foot in the definition, while the more generic 10120 does not list a specific body site. However, 10120 does include the...

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