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Fix This Ulcer Debridement Claim

Published on Wed Oct 15, 2025

Question: We submitted a claim for a wound debridement that was denied. The provider documented that the patient had a stage 3 pressure ulcer of the right heel measuring 3 cm x 4 cm with necrotic bone exposed. The physician removed dermis, epidermis, fat, muscle, and bone. We originally reported 11042, 11043, 11044, and L89.614. How can we correct the [...]
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