General Surgery Coding Alert

Correction:

Debridement

Published on Sun Apr 01, 2001

The March issue of General Surgery Coding Alert incorrectly stated that 11044 (debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone) included a 90-day global period. In fact, 11044 has a 10-day global period.

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