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Coding Tip of the Month - November 2011
Posted on November 08, 2011 in Coding Education
Complicated Wound
Walk through this sample scenario to practice your coding skills.
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per codingbook v58.30 should not be used for non surgical infection or necrosis.
the first 2 diagnoses open wound and MRSA will already indicate the needed wound dressing which for this scenario is a trauma wound.
please update us on this guideline.
By evelyn sulit on Nov 21, 2011 at 02:28 pm
Evelyn, you are correct that there is a coding guideline that says not to use a surgical wound aftercare code with a complicated surgical wound. In one of the coding books, there is indeed a “coding tip” that says it is not necessary for any complications. Keep in mind that coding tips are a bit different from coding guidelines and while the V58.30 may not be totally necessary, I felt that it was an important part of this scenario.
By Jennifer Warfield on Nov 23, 2011 at 09:57 am
Very useful blog. Keep up the good work.
By Andrew J. Gephart on Nov 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm