Reader Questions:
Consider Whether External Cause Codes Fit the Bill
Published on Tue Dec 15, 2020
Question: One of our ED physicians recently performed a reduction of a traumatic fracture for a 7-year-old patient. I want to bill an E/M service with the reduction code using the fracture diagnosis code, but should I also include an external cause code? If so, should I attach it to the E/M or the reduction procedure code? Florida Subscriber Answer: [...]