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CPT® 16036, Under Local Treatment Procedures for Burns

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 16036 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Local Treatment Procedures for Burns.

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The provider incises the eschar to release the underlying pressure and avoid restriction of blood supply. The provider usually performs this service for third degree burns. This code represents each additional incision after the first.

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Coding Burns and Debridement
[QUOTE="LisaBaker1984, post: 394257, member: 340094"]Please help with the following note. I am not sure which CPT code I need to use for the debridement. I would also like to verify my ICD 10 codes. T... [ Read More ]
Rules of Nines - heard of any changes
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Excision of Burn Eschar. HELP!
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Debridement code 11040
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