mpmckenzie
New
Hello I recently encounter an ER case where patient was seen and treated for sun burn due to tanning. The ER physician cleaned and dressed the burn so I suggested using CPT code 16000 as it was justified by documentation. Because this procedure code is used for 1st degree burns, is it ok to bill and get reimbursed for sun burn, if so please provide any regulatory/policy information to back this so I can present to my agency. thanks in advance
Michelle, CPC
Michelle, CPC