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tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 26
READER QUESTION: Before Using Repair Code, Check for These Essential Items
Hint: Steri strips won't allow you to qualify for the 12001 series -- look to the E/M codes instead. Question: A new patient presented to our office with a 2.0 cm cut on her chin from falling on the side of her bed. The wound closed well on its own, and the physician was unable to pull it apart enough to warrant using sutures. After cleaning the area, she instead used steri strips to close the patient's wound. Can I report 12001 for this visit? Answer: No, you cannot report 12001 (Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp...
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