tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 10

Burn Coding: Cozy Up To The Fire And Read Up On The Rules For Burn Coding

Chart documentation will guide the proper code choice to describe your burn care. As the weather grows colder and a nice fire or a space heater is used to warm a home, burns can become more prevalent. Burn presentations in the ED run from red and sore to serious third degree destruction, so you have to know the whole spectrum of burn coding options, including when to report E/M codes. Follow these four steps when coding your ED physician’s burn treatment services to ensure accuracy and appropriate pay. Step 1: Does the Chart Documentation Support a Burn Code...

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