tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 7

Part B Coding Coach: 4 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing Debridement Codes

FAQ addresses coding conventions for wound carePatients who present to your practice for debridement pose a challenge for coders because there are misconceptions floating around about how to properly assign active wound care management (AWCM) codes 97597-97598.Add to that the confusion re-garding selective versus surgical debridement, and you have a potential coding challenge on your hands.Check out this wound care coding FAQ, and be sure to refer to it before choosing a code for your provider's services. Question: Who can provide the 97597-97598 service? Answer: Nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) licensed to perform these procedures (for example, physician assistants...

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