I have a question about simple repair....I want to think this one is a simple repair, but the physician questioned if it qualified as "simple repair" or if it would be coded differently..
Situation: Patient came in for laceration of thumb that occurred 2 days ago. Patient bandages it but today when he tried to remove the dressing it was stuck and he had to pullit off and it started bleeding. He was unable to stop the bleeding. Laceration of the thumb was draped after bein anesthetized with .7 cc Xylocaine and a single 5-0 suture was placed, leaving the rest of the wound open to allow drainage, dressing was placed. Patient to return in 7-10 days to remove suture.
Is this considered simple repair 12001 since one suture was placed?
thank you for any advice and input!!
Situation: Patient came in for laceration of thumb that occurred 2 days ago. Patient bandages it but today when he tried to remove the dressing it was stuck and he had to pullit off and it started bleeding. He was unable to stop the bleeding. Laceration of the thumb was draped after bein anesthetized with .7 cc Xylocaine and a single 5-0 suture was placed, leaving the rest of the wound open to allow drainage, dressing was placed. Patient to return in 7-10 days to remove suture.
Is this considered simple repair 12001 since one suture was placed?
thank you for any advice and input!!