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Code This Campfire Injury Correctly

Published on Thu Jul 10, 2025

Question: The physician had a 13-year-old patient come in with second-degree burns on their upper back and entire right arm after they tripped over firewood and fell into a campfire. The physician debrided the burn and dressed it. How should I code this? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: When a burn affects more than one anatomical site, you will need to use [...]
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