tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2003 Issue 10

Sew Up Payment Gaps in Suture Removal Services

Know your options when services don't go as planned Laceration repair is invariably high on every ED coder's list of top-10 coding challenges. Not only do you need to determine the proper laceration code, but you've also got to determine:   how you should code suture placement when it is possible that the ED physician will not conduct the second half of the procedure - removing them after several days   how you should report suture removal when a physician who's not associated with your practice performed the repair   when you can report both an emergency visit code...

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