tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 2

Reader Questions: Is There a Separate Charge for Suture Removal?

Question: During a follow-up visit at the office, the surgeon removed several sutures from the patient's back. Can we charge separately for the suture removal?Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: No, you can't charge for suture removal.If your surgeon placed the sutures in the first place, suture removal is included as a part of the global package of the primary procedure. If your surgeon did not place the sutures, you may consider the removal as a component of any E/M service the surgeon provides on the same date. In such a case, you should use ICD-9 code V58.3...

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