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tci Part B Insider - 2017 Issue 9
Part B Coding Coach: Master Laceration Repair in the ED with These 3 Coding FAQs
Know when to add repair lengths together — and when you shouldn’t.
Laceration closures are done every day in emergency departments across the nation. But coders are often flummoxed by how to code the treatment, which is determined by depth, length, and location of the repairs. To quell that confusion, we’ve put together three of the most commonly-submitted questions on this topic, and included expert answers on how to code these services.
FAQ 1: Know How to Report Multiple Repairs
It happens from time to time — you see a patient whose injury is so extensive that...
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