tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2023 Issue Q1

You Be the Coder: Double Foot FBRs

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed superficial foreign body removals (FBRs) from each foot. Here’s the catch: the FBR of the left foot included an incision, while the FBR of the right foot was performed only with tweezers and irrigation. How should I report this encounter? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Since there was no incision for the FBR from the right foot, you can’t choose a procedure code for the surgery. Even though the descriptor doesn’t mention it, an incision is necessary in order to code a procedural FBR. Do this: Roll the work for...

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