tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2024 Issue Q1
Procedure Coding: Spark Your Burn Coding With CPT® Smarts
Do you know when burn Tx isn’t reported with a burn Tx code? When a patient reports to the ED needing burn treatment, everything isn’t cut-and-dried for the coder. Why? There are different rules for different types of burns. Further, there could be additional services that you might be able to code for — or you might not be reporting a burn code at all, even if the ED physician treats a patient’s burns. Confused? Don’t be. Check out this primer on coding burn treatment. Start Burn Treatment With E/M As with most ED patients...
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