tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2008 Issue 10

1 Question Separates Ulcer Excision From Debridement

Closure with muscle flaps provides an additional reimbursement opportunity Knowing wound depth and the closure method is crucial to choosing a correct code for decubitus ulcer treatment. Get the facts here, and avoid selecting a debridement code when a better-paying excision may apply. Closure Helps Identify Excision If the physician closes the wound following treatment of a decubitus ulcer (also known as bedsores, pressure sores or pressure ulcers), you should report an excision code (15920-15958). Knowing this simple fact alone is all you-ll usually need to know to differentiate excisions from debridements (11040-11044). Only if there are no signs...

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