tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 12

READER QUESTIONS: Billing for Suture Removal Means Anesthesia

Question: Recently, we experienced circumstances (a severely mentally handicapped patient) that required the surgeon to remove sutures in the operating room (OR) under general anesthesia. Can we report these services separately, or are they included as a part of routine postoperative care?Ohio Subscriber Answer: In most cases, suture removal is an included component of postoperative care for the physician who provided the initial procedure. If the surgeon saw the patient in the office and removed the sutures, you could not expect separate payment for the service.You can, however, receive separate payment if the surgeon must remove the...

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