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Reader Question:

Scar Revision

Published on Thu Mar 01, 2001

Question: Which code is most effective for the revision of a scar performed after a cesarean section?

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Answer: For a scar revision use the complex repair codes (13100-13102, depending on size). Getting paid for it is another matter, as there needs to be a medically indicated reason for it, not just because the patient thinks the scar is ugly. Your diagnosis coding will be crucial here to have a chance of receiving payment.

Reader Questions" answered by Melanie Witt, RN, CPC, MA, an independent coding consultant in Fredericksburg, Va.
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