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HCPCS Code for Removal of sutures; by a physician other than the physician who originally closed the wound S0630

HCPCS code S0630 for Removal of sutures; by a physician other than the physician who originally closed the wound as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Provider Services and Supplies .

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Removal of sutures; by a physician other than the physician who originally closed the wound

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Diagnosis for suture removal from laceration
Thanks, that's what I thought, and I would bill 99211 for Medicare, but for commercial insurance this clinic uses S0630 for suture removal by a different provider. Another coder is disagreeing and sa... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for suture removal from laceration
Should Z48.02 or the laceration codes S91.115D, W20.8XXD be coded for this? The CPT code was S0630 (non-Medicare) since the sutures were placed by a different provider. Profee coding, family practice... [ Read More ]
Urgent care
[I]if patient has sutures applied by Urgent care clinic and has it removed 6 days later by general doctor under same tax ID, can general dr bill for removal (S0630)? or since both under same tax ID r... [ Read More ]
DIGITAL BLOCK IN OFFICE
[QUOTE="fltbaroque, post: 462501, member: 83966"] I would treat this like any injection. If there is a separate E&M service, I would append modifier 25 and charge the 64450 + injectable medication if ... [ Read More ]
DIGITAL BLOCK IN OFFICE
I would treat this like any injection. If there is a separate E&M service, I would append modifier 25 and charge the 64450 + injectable medication if it's billable. Suture removal would be included i... [ Read More ]
S0630 global period
Is there a global period for HCPCS code S0630 when it is used correctly?... [ Read More ]
Billing e/m for suture removal after global
[b]Billing for suture removal after a "0" day derm procedure...[/b] Hello, I am trying to find verbiage to back up an opinion. I have a coder who insists that removing sutures, 10 days after a skin... [ Read More ]
Billing for suture removal
Can anyone tell me how their office handles billing for suture removal? I work for a family medicine practice and the doctors typically remove sutures that were placed by another provider, for example... [ Read More ]
Suture Removal - Different provider, same office
Hey there, Thank you so much for your answer! I do have two follow up questions because my new employer and I are unsure of the answer: 1) If our doctor is removing sutures that we placed, for a si... [ Read More ]
Suture Removal - Different provider, same office days doctors office person sutures
Hi all, I am sorry if this question has been asked and answered, but I am having trouble finding the answer. I am a new coder, not yet certified. I have a scenario at my new office and was hoping f... [ Read More ]
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