tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 13

Part B Coding Coach

4 Rules Repair Your Laceration CodingExperts reveal when to report intermediate repair codesIf you resort to simple repair codes (12001-12021) when you could easily -- and more accurately -- report intermediate services (12301-12057), you may be losing reimbursement and not even know it.You can get the laceration repair coding payment you deserve by knowing when to report higher-paying intermediate laceration repairs. Use the following four expert coding recommendations to get started: 1. Look for Layer DescriptionsWhen choosing between simple (12001-12021) and intermediate (12031-12057) repair codes, encourage your physician to use specific language. This way, you can more easily...

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