Debby Herbert
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In the July 2009 issue of the AAPC Coding Edge it gives advice on coding for the use of tissue adhesive for wound repairs. The one major question I have is that it states, "If tissue adhesive is used in addition to suture material, the repair is reported with the 12041-12047 codes...". Is this saying that we should code the intermediate repair as reflected in those code, PLUS the that same range as appropriate for the tissue adhesive? This is new to me if true. This article in the magazine is titled "Mend fingertip injury coding in the ED". Thanks for your help.