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Wiki Open Wound Debridement

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I am looking for a CPT for debridement of an abdominal wound. Thanks
 
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For an accurate response to surgical coding questions, please post the scrubbed op note.

That being said ... did you look at CPT 11005?

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
For anesthesia, we use 00790 for debridement of an open abdominal wound. I would think CPT code 11005 would be the correct code, however, I was advised not to use and it does not cross over to the anesthesia code we were instructed to use.
 
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IF the appropriate surgical procedure code is 11005, I would the the anesthesia code would be 00400 ... or possibly 00700 if the surgeon went into the abdominal wall.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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