tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2001 Issue 6

You Be the Coder: Wound Repair

Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer.Question: A patient presented with a stab wound to the leg. The wound was anesthetized and irrigated, and a drain was sutured in place. Can we capture any charge other than an E/M? California SubscriberAnswer: If the documentation indicated that the physician explored the wound to identify the integrity of the surrounding nerves and blood vessels or checked for a foreign body, 20103 (exploration of penetrating wound, [separate procedure]; extremity) would be appropriate. This code also applies if the...

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