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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 5
Reader Question: Heed This Laceration Repair, Debridement Advice
Question: We recently treated a patient who was involved in a skateboard accident, which resulted in him getting deep cuts on his left leg. Our ED provider noted that the wounds measured 30 sq. cm and that it had gravel in them that needed to be removed. Can we report 11042 with +11045 and 10120 together, and if we do, will we need to append a modifier?
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Answer: Your classification of the wound as "deep," and your provider's documentation of the total area of the wounds, suggests that you should be able to go ahead...
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