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    Wiki Suture Removal

    We are an outpatient facility and one of our providers removed 2 sutures from a patient's hand. The sutures were placed over a month ago by a different facility/provider. Is the suture removal included in the E/M visit or can I bill 15853?
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    Wiki 2023 CPT 15851, 15853, 15854 reimbursement query

    Query regarding new add-on CPT codes 15853 & 15854 in this coming year (effective 1/1/2023) CPT 15850 (Removal/sutures *under anesthesia, Same surgeon>) has been deleted for 2023 CPT 15851 which was for "Removal of Sutures under Anesthesia, Other Surgeon" has been Revised to no longer specify...
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