astephanieh
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What is the correct way to calculate "total wound(s) surface area?
Does it need to be converted to a square measurement?
Does it need to be converted to a square measurement?
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square centimeters
Per CPT, codes 99597-99598 specify square centimeters.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Per CPT, codes 99597-99598 specify square centimeters.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
astephanieh
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surface area
how do you calculate surface area? Is it only the length and width or does it include depth? Are the length and width added together or multipled to come up with sq ?
how do you calculate surface area? Is it only the length and width or does it include depth? Are the length and width added together or multipled to come up with sq ?
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97597
Can you code 97597 and the HCPCS code A6196 (for example) together to be billed and paid by Medicare?
Can you code 97597 and the HCPCS code A6196 (for example) together to be billed and paid by Medicare?