Wiki Open Fx Debridement

kibbit99

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Patient had open fracture, we derided to bone (11012) and put external fixator on and scheduled staged procedure for ORIF for further debridement in 2 wks.

Dr. derided wound from open fracture. Do we still code this in the open fx series (11010-11012) or regular debridement of open wound (11040-11040)?

Thanks,

Kim, CPC
 
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