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Dec 21st, 2009 - Bethpostoab 11
Help Please with a wound debridement code
Dehiscence of wound, Total Knee Replacement. Debridement of wound, partial closure and application of VAC dressing with intra articular fluid aspiration and cultures. Do I just code the VAC? Beth
Dec 21st, 2009 - nmaguire 2,606
Dehiscence
Did you look at code 13160? If performed in global requires return to OR to be billed. We are at a disadvantage here because the code(s) should be selected following review of procedure note. Do not code VAC with a surgical procedure.
Dec 21st, 2009 - Bethpostoab 11
Thank you for answering dehiscence question
Thank you very much. Beth
Dec 22nd, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
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