tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 23

Part B Coding Coach: Get Suture Removal Pay Without Using a Procedure Code

4 coding tips you should implement You can correctly report suture removal if you choose your code based on which practitioner placed the sutures, and how your payer views this service. No CPT code exists for suture removal. You should therefore code the procedure based on the following four expert guidelines:1. Use a Post-Op Code When the Physician Performs Global You shouldn't separately bill suture removal when you also place the sutures. Laceration repair codes contain 10 days of related postoperative care, says Imelda Y. Lee, RHIA, coding specialist at the University of Texas Health Science Center's pediatrics department...

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