tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 7

Tie Up Suture Coding Loose Ends for Optimal Pay-Up

Laceration repair is invariably high on every ED coder's list of top-10 challenges. You must not only determine the proper laceration code but also deal with questions about suturing: How should you code suture placement when it is unlikely that the ED physician will conduct the second half of the procedure removing them after several days? How should you report suture removal when the repair was performed by a physician not associated with your practice? Under what circumstances can you report both an emergency visit code and the codes representing suture placement or removal? Different coding scenarios apply to...

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