tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2024 Issue Q1

Complication Coding: 3 Tips Help Focus When and How to Report Bleeding Control

Remember the Medicare rule. When your general surgeon must control bleeding either during a surgical procedure or due to a complication in the post-operative period, the wide array of code choices and varying payer rules can be a challenge. If you could use a primer or a refresher on how to code bleeding scenarios, read on for three tips that serve as a helpful guide. Tip 1: Recognize Bleeding Control Methods The operative report or the post-surgical visit report might mention a variety of terms that indicate the surgeon has used a method to control bleeding associated with surgery...

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