tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2006 Issue 9

Follow 3 Principles for Top-Notch Laceration Repair Coding

Remember to report the length of the repairProperly reporting laceration repair encounters can cut seriously into a coder's time if she does not know the basics of this tricky coding task. But coders can fight the confusion with a basic knowledge of the components of laceration repair coding. According to Jim Blakeman, senior vice president at Emergency Groups Office in Arcadia, Calif., there are three key principles of laceration care reporting:- Report the total length of the repair. -The repair length includes all angles of repair, including curved edges. Measure the full length of the repair, not the diameter...

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