sweetybird0472
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I have a scenario with a coccygectomy and excision of sacral pressure ulcer it is stated that they area was packed with a damp dressing rather than sutured.
I have a group class mate that is wanting to use 27080 and 15933 . I do not think you can do this for a few reasons:
Could these codes be used for this? If not, would only 27080 cover the excision of the coccyx as well as the excision of the sacral pressure ulcer?
Thanks
I have a group class mate that is wanting to use 27080 and 15933 . I do not think you can do this for a few reasons:
- it states with primary suture, however the procedure description states that it was packed with a damp dressing and mentions nothing of using sutures.
- The code 27080 is for the excision of the coccyx, so it would not be necessary to use another code describing bone removal (ostectomy)
Could these codes be used for this? If not, would only 27080 cover the excision of the coccyx as well as the excision of the sacral pressure ulcer?
Thanks