tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 7

You Be the Coder: Debridement

Test your coding knowledge.  Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer. Question: Is the debridement code 97601 appropriate for a procedure involving an extensive cleansing and debridement done with copious irrigation and removal of devitalized and contaminated tissues? Nevada Subscriber Answer: Codes 11040-11044 (debridement; skin) are more appropriate in the ED than 97601. The new 97601 (removal of devitalized tissue from wound; selective debridement, without anesthesia [i.e., high-pressure waterjet, sharp selective debridement with scissors, scalpel and tweezers], including topical application[s], wound assessment, and instruction[s] for ongoing care, per...

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