hwilcox07
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Patient had I & D of right lower extremity wound. A EAU (examination under anesthesia) of the wound was also performed in the OR. Is there a code to separatelt bill the EAU or would it be included in the I & D procedure? Thanks
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Wiki "EUA" in OR
- Thread starter hwilcox07
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Without the op report and indication for surgery it is difficult to give a complete answer. If it is simply and I & D for infection EUA is not seperately coded. However if it is a penetrating wound you could consider:
20103
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity
This is used for gun shot wounds, stab wounds, trauma etc where further exploration is needed to identify any damage to internal structures, etc. A full operative report would enable us to give a more accurate and complete answer.
20103
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity
This is used for gun shot wounds, stab wounds, trauma etc where further exploration is needed to identify any damage to internal structures, etc. A full operative report would enable us to give a more accurate and complete answer.