LTibbetts
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I have an ER patient that got bit by a dog and had three different wounds sutured. There was a layered repair on the leg wound and two minor lacs sutured on the arm in two different areas. I know to add the two lac lengths on the arm together, etc, that is not my question. I am wondering in you can also code an E&M for this patient since there was more than one lac treated in different areas on the body. In the exam it states that the general appearance and the psych. were noted with symptoms as well as the wounds. I would also like to know what the case would be if those 2 areas of the body were not noted on the exam and it was just the multiple wounds. It seems to be at the root of a discussion in our office and I need input, please. We do pro fees for ER's.