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If, on a new patient visit, the provider sees a patient for a laceration and documents the complete history, then under examination notes "Wound treatment/repair: 2.5 cm superficial oblique laceration of the dorsal aspect of the right distal phalanx of the thumb...wound appears clean, no visible foreign bodies, skin margins regular. Neurovascular exam intact, sensation distal to the wound intact, circulation intact, motor function intact. On direct inspection there is no tendon involvement. After cleansing wound was anesthetized with 1% lidocaine locally. Wound scrubbed w/Hibiclens. Six 5-0 inturrupted simple ethilon skin sutures were placed. Sterile dressing applied and wound bandaged.
Provider wishes to bill new patient visit w/mod -25and surgical repair.
Do you count examination elements noted within the wound treatment section or does there have to be a distinct separately documented examination?
Is there a definition somewhere denoting what is considered "inherent" to a procedure?
Provider wishes to bill new patient visit w/mod -25and surgical repair.
Do you count examination elements noted within the wound treatment section or does there have to be a distinct separately documented examination?
Is there a definition somewhere denoting what is considered "inherent" to a procedure?