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CPT® 20103, Under Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 20103 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider carefully examines the inside of a penetrating wound to an extremity to assess the extent of damage to underlying tissues and structures as well as to identify and remove any foreign bodies that may have entered the wound, such as bullet fragments or a knife tip. In the case of a gunshot wound, a bullet may enter the body at one point and exit at another, causing perforation and damage to tissues along its path.

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wound repair
[QUOTE="SteBr669, post: 500708, member: 619765"] For this procedure, I do not see where there is any repair/revision done, but only exploration. I agree with the 20103-13121-13122x2-12034. [/QUOTE] T... [ Read More ]
wound repair
For this procedure, I do not see where there is any repair/revision done, but only exploration. I agree with the 20103-13121-13122x2-12034.... [ Read More ]
wound repair
Would anyone be willing to give me their opinion on how to code this procedure? Thank you in advance! I came up with-25270-13121-13122-12034 One of the other Coders came up with-20103-13121-13122x2-12... [ Read More ]
RT THUMB EXPLORATION W/REPLACEMENT OF ARTHROPLASTY
[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 485349, member: 11362"] No. [/QUOTE] It wouldn't be 26070 because the surgeon didn't drain or remove any loose foreign bodies. Code 20103 would be for a penetrating wound.... [ Read More ]
RT THUMB EXPLORATION W/REPLACEMENT OF ARTHROPLASTY
Good Morning! I need help with the above CPT. Doctor gave me 20103 but isn't that for trauma? Here is a short description of the procedure. ...2 cm incision was made over the area of swelling. Dissect... [ Read More ]
HAND EXPLORATION WITH DEBRIDEMENT & REMOVE FOREIGN BODY
[QUOTE="sxcoder1, post: 477261, member: 352061"] What about 20103, isn't this a penetrating injury? [/QUOTE] Not sure but will look at the documentation again. Thank you,... [ Read More ]
HAND EXPLORATION WITH DEBRIDEMENT & REMOVE FOREIGN BODY
What about 20103, isn't this a penetrating injury?... [ Read More ]
Repair extensor pollicis longus left hand
Three things: Examination of the operative area is always included with every procedure. Look at your arthroscopic repairs. Before any repair is done the surgeon will always examine the entire joint f... [ Read More ]
need help with code for debridement note
[b]following up on your thoughts[/b] Thanks for jumping in to help. Although it was very interesting to view the code range of 20100-20103 that you suggested this is not a wound resulting from penet... [ Read More ]
need help with code for debridement note
[b]Hmmm[/b] Look at 20103. I don't see an incision being made so it appears that the doc is exploring an open wound.... [ Read More ]
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