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Evaluate Burn Size Before Choosing a Code

Published on Thu Jun 10, 2021

Question: Our ED physician treated a 14-year-old patient who had a second-degree burn on the palm of his left hand caused by grabbing a hot fire poker. The physician debrided and dressed the blistered areas. How should we code this? Connecticut Subscriber Answer: Because the physician documented debriding and dressing second-degree burns with blistering, which typically involves tissue below the [...]
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