tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 5

Pressure Ulcer: 1104X or 159XX: 4 Tips Focus Decubitus Ulcer Code Selection

Don't miss CPT® 2012 debridement equation. With over 25 CPT® codes and nine ICD-9 codes to describe your surgeon's pressure-ulcer patient encounter, you could use a few hints to make sure you capture all the pay you deserve. Follow our four expert guidelines to make sure you choose the right codes -- every time. 1. Distinguish Excision vs. Debridement Although CPT® provides 20 "pressure ulcer" codes (15920-15999), those aren't your only choices when your surgeon treats a decubitus ulcer. The first bit of information you'll need to extract from your surgeon's op note is: Did she excise the ulcer...

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