Pt returned to see MD for some purulent drainage coming from around a full-thickness skin graft. Provider examined the area…full-thickness skin graft appears to have epidermolysis and underneath appears to be healing soft tissue and skin. The drainage was coming from the graft and using a scalpel and then pickups, the skin graft was debrided from the purulent area and it was noted to have intact and viable soft tissue and skin beneath the skin graft. Proximally, 60% of skin graft was debrided and 40% remained and left intact. The wound was irrigated and a soft dressing was applied.
I am recommending 11041 Debridement; skin, full thickness. I have a feeling that neither of the codes is right. Looking for the correct DX also... provider reported 998.59. I'm leaning towards 996.69. HELP!
I am recommending 11041 Debridement; skin, full thickness. I have a feeling that neither of the codes is right. Looking for the correct DX also... provider reported 998.59. I'm leaning towards 996.69. HELP!
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