Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

Case Study:

Remember 5 Points to Refine Your Tumor, Skin Replacement Coding

Plus: Keep this list of services included with skin substitute grafts.  The provider excises a 3-cm melanoma with a 2.5-cm margin from a patient’s left arm, then applies a 40-sq.-cm skin substitute graft with sutures and dresses the area. How do you code the procedure? Read on to master five tools to ensure accurate, complete claims.  1. Calculate Size for [...]
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