Wiki Debridements

[SSThomas03]

If a physician performs a subcutaneous excisional debridement of a 10cm2 ulcer on the right arm and 15cm2 on left leg, does he or she bill them separately or combined?

11042 (Arm)
11042-59 (Leg)

or

11042 (Arm & Leg)
11045 (Arm & Leg)

 

[espressoguy]

11042
11045

Debridements are total wound size of same depth.