Wiki How to code multiple injuries

[LLRodgers]

Hello,

If a patient comes in with left thumb UCL sprain with mild subluxation of MCP Joint and left proximal phalanx fracture. Put in a thumb spica cast.

Can you code the UCL Sprain and Subluxation with an E/M code and the fracture with a fracture care code or is it best to code all under an E/M code.

Thank you,
LLR

 

[daedolos]

Is this for an office visit?

Peace
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[LLRodgers]

Yes it is an office visit.

LLR

 

[daedolos]

All Dx can be used as pointers for the E/M visit. I would use the thumb injury code for the Dx pointer for the thumb spica cast.

Peace
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