tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 37

Reader Question: Two Burns Can Mean Three Codes

Question: We are providing physical therapy for gait training for a patient who also has a pair of burns. She has a second-degree burn on her right wrist and a first-degree burn on the back of her right hand. How many diagnosis codes should I report to account for these burns?Nebraska SubscriberAnswer: You'll need to list two codes for this patient's burns, plus another code to indicate the total body surface area (TBSA) of the burn. It's true that you should code for burns of the same local site with the code for the highest degree burn. But...

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