Wiki Burns and dressings

[JulesofColorado]

A patient had a 2nd degree burn on 1% total body surface. Antibiotic ointment was applied and it was dressed. Can I code 16020 for the dressing even though a debridement was not done?

 

[dollface5]

Burn care

Since the description of the code says "dressings and/or debridement", it seems like the appropriate code. Since there is no other code to choose, I would go with it.

 

[JulesofColorado]

Thanks dollface