lsolway
Networker
I researched this type of scenario, but I can't find an answer...
A patient has a 14cm laceration on his hand. The wound was explored, cleansed and irrigated extensively w/ normal saline; no foreign material removed.
"Closure of superficial layer 4-0 (17 sutures) and closure of muscle 5-0 vicryl (5 sutures)".
Do I code two different complexities on one laceration repair? A simple repair CPT code and a complex repair CPT code (for the muscle?)?
If I need two CPT codes, I realize that I'll need clarification from the ED Dr for length of each repair. Thanks!!
A patient has a 14cm laceration on his hand. The wound was explored, cleansed and irrigated extensively w/ normal saline; no foreign material removed.
"Closure of superficial layer 4-0 (17 sutures) and closure of muscle 5-0 vicryl (5 sutures)".
Do I code two different complexities on one laceration repair? A simple repair CPT code and a complex repair CPT code (for the muscle?)?
If I need two CPT codes, I realize that I'll need clarification from the ED Dr for length of each repair. Thanks!!
