I hope someone can help me with this,,,
If the surgeon documents "irrigation" of multiple gunshot wounds in the OR, not related to the primary surgery, how would you code this? He doesn't document removal of tissue, just irrigation, left open and dressed. He coded 11012, would this be correct? I cannot find any code for just irrigation, would this be coded with an unlisted procedure?? The primary procedure was nailing of the femur,,, gunshot wounds multiple on legs and hand, all irrigated.
Help!
Thanks, Cheri
If the surgeon documents "irrigation" of multiple gunshot wounds in the OR, not related to the primary surgery, how would you code this? He doesn't document removal of tissue, just irrigation, left open and dressed. He coded 11012, would this be correct? I cannot find any code for just irrigation, would this be coded with an unlisted procedure?? The primary procedure was nailing of the femur,,, gunshot wounds multiple on legs and hand, all irrigated.
Help!
Thanks, Cheri