AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2006 Issue 4

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Would an incision have to be made in order to report CPT codes 28190-28193 when coding emergency department visits on the facility side? For example: A patient presents with a nail shot through his foot by a nail gun. The nail is completely through the foot penetrating to the other side. The physician either cuts the nail or pulls it out and no incision is made and no suturing is necessary. How would this case be appropriately reported? ...

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