adunlap23
Guru
The doctor removed 7 BBs from the subcutaneous tissue with 7 separate incisions.
The op report states: I made 7 separate incisions in the dorsal hand, wrist and forearm. Dissection was carried down through the skin and subcutaneous tissues. I identified 7 separate identifiable foreign bodies consistent with BBs in the subcutaneous tissue. All 7 were removed from various incisions in the hand, wrist and forearm.
Is is appropriate to report as follows:
10120-LT
10120-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
I've never had to report one procedure code this many times for one encounter. Any help would be appreciated.
The op report states: I made 7 separate incisions in the dorsal hand, wrist and forearm. Dissection was carried down through the skin and subcutaneous tissues. I identified 7 separate identifiable foreign bodies consistent with BBs in the subcutaneous tissue. All 7 were removed from various incisions in the hand, wrist and forearm.
Is is appropriate to report as follows:
10120-LT
10120-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
10120-76-59-LT
I've never had to report one procedure code this many times for one encounter. Any help would be appreciated.