Reader Questions:
Check Out Options for Follow-Up Surgery
Published on Mon Mar 04, 2024
Question: A patient had surgery on their left foot. During a postoperative visit, the radiologist captured two-view X-rays of the foot and noted displacement of the internal fixation device. We reported T84.223A as the diagnosis code for that encounter. The surgeon planned a follow-up surgery to correct the displacement. Would we use T84.223D for the follow-up surgery? Arizona Subscriber Answer: You will [...]