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Don’t Get Distracted by the Wound

Published on Wed Jul 26, 2023

Question: Our provider saw a 7-year-old who cut their left foot on a broken wood shard while diving off a dock. The wound is 1.2 cm. long. The pediatrician used adhesive strips to close the wound. What wound repair code is appropriate for this? Maine Subscriber Answer: This would be reported with an appropriate office/ outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) [...]
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