tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2009 Issue 6

Simple Laceration Repair or E/M? The Answer Could Cost Hundreds

ID simple fixes, and you can code for procedure and E/M. Not recognizing a laceration repair that's included in an E/M won't cost you anything, but identifying a separately countable one could add $100 or more to your bottom line. You-ll be able to spot E/M-repair code combo scenarios, and optimize rightful reimbursement, with this expert advice.Materials Matter When IDing E/M Fixes Your ED physician will treat a lot of patients with lacerations; some will be E/M services, and some will be simple fixes, which CPT represents with 12001-12021. -An average of one in 15 emergency patients receives...

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