ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
Do This When Counting BSA for Debridement
Question: If the ED physician debrides infected skin from 18 percent of a patient’s body surface area (BSA), should I report 11000 x 2? The skin was on the left arm and trunk, extending to the upper left thigh. AAPC Forum Participant Answer: No, you shouldn’t go that route. On the claim, report: Exception: If the physician performs abdominal wall or genitalia debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection, don’t use 11000/+11001. Instead, CPT® instructs you to use the following codes: 
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