I am auditing this OP report/coding summary and am wondering about the irrigation. Physician wants 11012 coded. Here's the scrubbed OP note:
Diagnosis: Open left fracture, weight bearing surface tibia and fibula.
Procedure: "...The sutures for the wounds were removed and thorough irrigation was performed of the open fracture again. Attention was then taken to the fibula and incision was made appr. 15 cm in length. Care was taken to avoid damage to superficial peroneal nerve. the fracture was reduced and there was a butterfly fragment which was keyed into place..."
He then goes on to describe the fracture repair.
Is there enough documentation to support 11012?
Thanks in advance.
Diagnosis: Open left fracture, weight bearing surface tibia and fibula.
Procedure: "...The sutures for the wounds were removed and thorough irrigation was performed of the open fracture again. Attention was then taken to the fibula and incision was made appr. 15 cm in length. Care was taken to avoid damage to superficial peroneal nerve. the fracture was reduced and there was a butterfly fragment which was keyed into place..."
He then goes on to describe the fracture repair.
Is there enough documentation to support 11012?
Thanks in advance.