tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 12

Everything You Need to Kick Up Your Unna Boot Reimbursement

You should report same-day debridements separatelyReporting 29580 for Unna boot applications is simple enough, but it's not the whole story: You may also be able to claim associated procedures--or be surprised to find that some services you thought were separate are included. Begin With the Dx As with any claim, you should support your Unna boot service (29580, Strapping; Unna boot) with a documented and applicable diagnosis, says Suzan Hvizdash, BSJ, CPC, physician education specialist for the department of surgery at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside in Pittsburgh. Most payers will cover the procedure for a very limited number of diagnoses, including...

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