tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 1999 Issue 10

Reader Question: E/M and Suture Code

Question: Should I be coding an E/M code and a suture code (12001*, etc.) on the physician charge sheet? Does it matter if it is simple, intermediate or complex? How about when a physician used Dermabond? Do I use the E/M code and simple repair code, or unlisted?Anonymous VT SubscriberAnswer: Reporting an E/M code in addition to a procedure code on the same day requires that the coder address the following issues:Is the procedure code a minor or starred procedure, or is the code a surgical package/non-starred procedure? (Each laceration complexity level includes both starred and non-starred...

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