tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 2

You Be the Coder: Coding Multiple Laceration Repairs

Question: A patient reports to the ED after he crashed while inline skating. He has cuts containing particulate matter on both knees, and his right hand and forehead are also cut. The physician makes the following repairs: 3.2 cm intermediate repair on left knee; 2.2 cm intermediate repair on right knee; 3.0 cm simple repair on right hand; 1.5cm simple repair on forehead. (There is no mention of complications or tendon involvement in any of the injuries.) How many CPT codes should I report for this encounter? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Three: One code to...

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