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Published on Tue May 04, 2021
Question: Our surgeon treated a 14-year-old patient in the emergency room who had a second-degree burn on the palm of his left hand caused by grabbing a hot fire poker. The surgeon debrided and dressed the blistered areas. How should we code this? Maine Subscriber Answer: Because the surgeon documents debriding and dressing second-degree burns with blistering, which typically involves [...]