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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