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tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 10
Part B Coding Coach: Don't Let Suture Removal Coding Get You In a Stitch
See why using a 52 modifier on 15850 and 15851 is not a valid optionReporting suture removal procedures is tricky--especially since specific codes for this service are few and far between. Learn the basic coding options and the stitching scenarios that apply.
Option 1: Honor the original procedure's global; use no separate code.
Scenario: This method is for situations where the patient's original procedure has a global period that covers a suture removal by the same physician. Example: Suppose a patient underwent a laceration repair eight days ago for a 5cm cut on her scalp. The original procedural code...
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