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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 5
Burn Treatment: Don't Get Burned by 16000-16030 Missteps
Capture debridement pay with proper documentation.
Whether from a sunburn in this new spring season, or a damaging fire, burn presentation to your surgeon may run from red and sore to serious third degree damage. That means you should know the spectrum of burn coding options, including when to report E/M codes.
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Not every burn presentation will require treatment that qualifies for one of the CPT® burn treatment codes (16000-16030)...
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