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Wiki Splinter Removal Question
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VanettaP
Contributor
I personally would not use 20525. A splinter is usually more superficial so I would use code 10120.
FTessaBartels
Guest
Wound exploration - Trauma
Look at 20103 ... includes removal of foreign body from wound.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Look at 20103 ... includes removal of foreign body from wound.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
sam_son
Networker
Hi all ,
In ER when the physician removes a splinter and if the physician applies simple repair or even layered closure, then we can code intermediate closure (12031 to 12057 .
[ see the guidelines given before the page of Repair codes(12001-12057) ]
20103 and 20525 are surgical procedures done by orthopedic surgeons , not by the ER physicians.
Hope it helps
Samson BPT., CPC
In ER when the physician removes a splinter and if the physician applies simple repair or even layered closure, then we can code intermediate closure (12031 to 12057 .
[ see the guidelines given before the page of Repair codes(12001-12057) ]
20103 and 20525 are surgical procedures done by orthopedic surgeons , not by the ER physicians.
Hope it helps
Samson BPT., CPC
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mitchellde
True Blue
20103 and 20525 are not limited to ortho surgeons. I agree that 20525 may not be correct as the information provided does not stated the incision went into the muscle so I do agree with the 20103.