tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 7

Part B Coding Coach: 3 Tips Bolster Your Diabetic Wound Care Coding

You can prevent denials with correctly ordered diagnosis codesPhysicians in many specialties perform diabetic wound care, which means coders everywhere need to jump on the bandwagon and brush up on the need-to-know facts - such as how to apply debridement codes 11040-11044 and how to sequence diabetes and ulcer diagnoses. Follow these three expert tips to stay in the know - and secure hassle-free reimbursement. 1. Dispel the Mystery of 2 New Codes CPT 2005 introduced two new wound care codes: 97597 (Removal of devitalized tissue from wound[s], selective debridement, without anesthesia [e.g., high pressure waterjet with/without suction...

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