tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 1

Reader Question: Check What's Included in the Code To Sew Up Your Nail Bed Repairs

Question: We reported the following case with a nail bed repair and a laceration repair code, but the suturing was denied. Can you explain why? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: The reportable service of a repair of nail bed, 11760 (Repair of nail bed) includes placing the sutures so that service and should not be separately reported with a 120xx repair code. ...

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