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Wiki suture lysis: How would I code this

Thread starter feiteai@aol.com
Start date Apr 27, 2011

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feiteai@aol.com

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Apr 27, 2011

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Patient came in eye clinic and a suture lysis was performed which cpt should I use. I am confused on this.

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00029754

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Apr 28, 2011

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I am confused also. Does the patient have sutures following medical care and is this removal of the sutures?

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eadun2000

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Apr 28, 2011

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feiteai@aol.com said:
Patient came in eye clinic and a suture lysis was performed which cpt should I use. I am confused on this.

There is no CPT for removal of sutures unless done under GENERAL anesthesia. This is included in the E/M. Hope this helps

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