tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q2

Reader Questions: Don’t Be Hemmed in By This Suture Situation

Question: Our pediatric practice is a part of a health system run by a local hospital. One of our patients was seen seven days ago at the emergency department (ED) of the hospital and received sutures for a chin laceration. Today, the patient visited our office to have the sutures removed. As our pediatrician did not place the suture, should we bill for the removal? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Usually, suture removal is regarded as being a part of the postoperative package for the laceration repair. If the ED performed a simple laceration repair, billed with 12001-12018 (Simple repair...

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