tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 1

Study 5 Cases to Learn Foreign-Body Removal

The physician must decide if the procedure is simple or complicated Appropriate reporting of foreign-body removal (FBR) can vary greatly depending on the type of foreign body, its anatomic location, and the depth from which the physician must remove it. Here are five case studies to help you find your way. Case #1: No Incision Means No Separate FBR The situation: While operating a metal lathe, the patient embeds several small metal filings in his shoulder. The physician inspects the wounds and, using tweezers, extracts the shards. The solution: Because the physician did not create a separate incision to...

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