tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2000 Issue 4

Correct Coding is Crucial to Reimbursement for First- and Second-degree Thermal Burns

Coding for burn evaluation and treatment in the emergency department (ED) can be difficult because the degree and mechanism of injury vary so greatly from patient to patient. The evaluation and management (E/M) level varies depending on the degree of burn and what the treatment is. Treatment may vary based on the location, the degree of the burn, the patients history, etc. notes Chris Morey, chart abstractor in the emergency department at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Ind. If you have three different physicians, they may each do something completely different.The key to correct coding is choosing the...

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