Question: A patient reports to the ED with decubitus ulcers on her right heel and left elbow. The physician performs partial-thickness debridement on the heel and full-thickness debridement on the elbow. Can we report each debridement separately? Montana Subscriber On the claim, report the following codes:
Answer: Since the wounds were in different anatomical locations and required different levels of treatment, you-ll report a procedure code for each debridement. Your claim should also include a pair of diagnosis codes, one for each ulcer.