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Wiki Callus Shaving

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LeaHarris

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My provider documented the following:

Procedure: callus shaving - 15 blade scalpel used to shave 3 calluses down to fresh and healthy tissue; no complications of procedure; instructed to follow up promptly if signs of infection develop (procedure took place on bilateral feet)

The provider coded CPT 11042 with an E/M for other things discussed during the visit. I am thinking that 11042 is inappropriate since the provider did not specify the total sq cm the procedure was preformed. Would 11056 be more accurate?
 
yes you are correct. Debridement per CPT is to be reported for injuries/infections/wounds/chronic ulcers and documentation would have to state total sq cm of area along with depth of deepest level of tissue removed.
 
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