BC Advantage - 2011 Issue 7

Burn Coding

There are several CPT codes related to burn coding available to enhance your coding and reimbursement.  Burn coding is often forgotten in the physician practice setting, which results in leaving a lot of money on the table.  These codes refer to local treatment of burned surface area only, what will normally be seen in a physician practice setting. When using these burns codes, remember to document percentage of body surface involved and degree or the depth of burn. Remember your "Rule of Nines" in calculating Total Body Surface Area!Degrees of Burns (Depth of Burn)There are a...

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