tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 4

Reader Question: Is This A Loose Interpretation Of A Laceration Repair?

Question:  Can you help us with this scenario? A patient arrives with a gaping wound on his toe involving tendons.  The ED physician stitches it closed “loosely.”  The patient is referred to the specialist for open wound repair the following day.  Would you code the laceration repair in the ED? Second scenario.  Patient fractures her finger and there is an open wound.  The ED physician performs a loose simple repair. Patient is referred to specialist for open fracture care in the next day or so.  Would you code the laceration...

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