I’m somewhat unsure about how to code a reduction that was done on an open traumatic fracture, when the surgeon did not make an incision to accomplish the reduction and repair.
Does the term “open” or “closed” as in open or closed reduction mean that the surgeon has or hasn’t made an incision into the fracture site?
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