tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 5

Step-by-Step Coding: Count Layers to Smoke Out Burn Claims Cash

Did doc deal with blisters? It could be a partial-thickness treatment.Summer's the season of the burn.Sunburn, charcoal burn, fireworks burns ... all can result in ED presentations..Follow these three steps, and pay attention to how many layers of skins the burn penetrates, when coding your ED physician's burn treatment services.Step 1: Verify Burn Treatment OccurredThere are certain situations in which the physician might treat a burn that does not qualify for 16000-16030 service, confirms Sharon Richardson, RN, coder in the Compliance Office of Emergency Groups' Office in Arcadia, Calif.You'll include burn treatment in the ED...

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