tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue Q4

Debridement: 3 FAQs Help Solve Your ED’s Debridement Questions

Hint: For some debridements, you’ll need to measure the wound. When patients present to the ED in need of skin debridement, your coding options can vary wildly. That’s because CPT® includes an array of options for this service, some of which are specific to the wound type. Check out the following three debridement questions and find out how to code these scenarios. Get to the Bottom of Cycling Accident Debridement Scenario 1: A patient presents to the ED following a cycling accident, which resulted in deep cuts on his left leg. The ED physician documents that the...

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