LLRodgers
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Hello,
Can anyone advise how to code this. I code for an Orthopedic office.
Patient working on a vehilce, had his finer in the gearbox and the vehicle moved and amputated the tip on the index finger.
Diagnosis: Open fracture index finger, tuft, partial amputation type injury.
Surgical intervention was needed and surgery was scheduled to undergo revision partial amputation of the left index finger.
Do I code the open fracture of the index finger or code for a open wound or do I code both? I was told never to code an open fracture.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
LLR
Can anyone advise how to code this. I code for an Orthopedic office.
Patient working on a vehilce, had his finer in the gearbox and the vehicle moved and amputated the tip on the index finger.
Diagnosis: Open fracture index finger, tuft, partial amputation type injury.
Surgical intervention was needed and surgery was scheduled to undergo revision partial amputation of the left index finger.
Do I code the open fracture of the index finger or code for a open wound or do I code both? I was told never to code an open fracture.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
LLR