tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2013 Issue 6

Reader Question: Scratch That Itch With The Right Code For The Work Provided

Question: I need help with this one: Presenting complaint: Patient states that he was scratching inside of his full long leg cast with a hanger when the hanger broke off and is now stuck in cast. The procedure note reads: Foreign Body Removal: after bivalve of the cast and cutting through padding and stockinette, I removed piece of plastic. The broken edges match those of the hanger brought in. There does not appear to be another piece of plastic in the cast and the skin in that area was intact. What is the procedure code for the removal? New...

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