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Apr 23rd, 2013 - llm

suture removal by physician/nurse that did not place the sutures

If an E & M code is used for the visit what diagnosis do you use when removing sutures that were placed by another physician? Also, can they be removed by anyone other a physician?

Apr 23rd, 2013 - experior 20 

re: suture removal by physician/nurse that did not place the sutures

the diagnosis code would be V58.32; if you're billing anything higher than a 99211, there needs to be general physician supervision



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