tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2011 Issue 8

You Be the Coder: Stick to the Right Code for Tissue Adhesives

Question: A 77 year old patient presented after having suffered a fall from the back porch caused by feeling dizzy after looking up at an approaching storm. He suffered minor bruising and a 1.7 cm laceration on his right cheek from hitting a hedge. The emergency physician performs an examination consistent with a level 3 ED visit seeking the reasons for the fall and verifying no additional injuries needing treatment. He diagnoses the reason for the fall as vertigo and cleans the cheek wound before deciding to close it using Dermabond adhesive. What is the proper coding for...

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