20102

CPT^® 20102, Under Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20102 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Wound Exploration-Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot, Stab Wound) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider carefully examines the inside of a penetrating wound of the abdomen, flank, or back to assess the extent of damage to underlying tissues and structures as well as to identify and remove any foreign bodies that may have entered the wound, such as bullet fragments or a knife tip. In the case of a gunshot wound, a bullet may enter the body at one point and exit at another, causing perforation and damage to internal organs and tissues along its path.

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[b]unbundling[/b] Hi I would bill both with a 59 on the 20102 if he is exploring the gunshot wound to check for bleeding and or to debride/ repair damaged tissue. the laparotomy is billed seperatly s... [ Read More ]

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Hi all, I am having a dispute with one of my trauma surgeons regarding unbundling. He billed CPT 49000 and 20102 for the following surgery. CCI edits have a 1 for the 20102. I think he should only... [ Read More ]

20525? can others please weigh in :)

[b]20103?[/b] Take a look at: 20103 - Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity Description: The physician explores a penetrating wound in the operating room, such as a gunshot... [ Read More ]

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[b]You are correct.[/b] It would be 20102 Exploration of pentatrating wound, abdomen/flank/back.... [ Read More ]

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Hello..... I would greatly appreciate any input on the following: patient comes to ED with contaminated stab wound to abdominal wall. After local anesthesia wound was explored and found to be 1.5c... [ Read More ]

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