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Patient is seen in the urgent care for a laceration (cut tip of pinky finger). Returns for a 2nd follow-up appointment and physician documents on exam "open wound of 4th finger... wound of left 5th finger, eschar debrided off of finger tip 1x1 cm area." For the Procedure: Debridement of necrotic tissue left finger tip 1x1 x.5 cm sharp dissection of necrotic tissue.
CPT 11043 for debridement first 20 sq cm or less.
Is this enough documentation to support the charge? Would you bundle this into the E/M?
CPT 11043 for debridement first 20 sq cm or less.
Is this enough documentation to support the charge? Would you bundle this into the E/M?