tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q2

Reader Questions: Add Debridement Areas

Question: The surgeon performed debridement for a burn case that involved removing eschar beyond the fascia into subcutaneous tissue for a 12.3 sq cm area on the left thigh and a 14.7 sq cm area on the abdomen. How should we code this? North Dakota Subscriber Answer: Because the surgeon debrides into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the fascia, you should turn to 11043 (Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less). Don’t: Even though the surgeon works at two sites, each of which is less than...

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