Excisional Debridement (Bovie)
Below is a CC that clearly states the Bovie can be used as a cutting tool for excision. This might help the coder understand the different uses of the Bovie. Coders love Coding Clinics....
It is addressing a question for I-10 but the same concept applies to I-9.
[cid:image002.png@01D0991F.90A20EC0]
Do you code excisional debridement done with a Bovie to excisional or nonexcisional?
Sharon Salinas, CCS
Health Information Management
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles CA 90026
Tel: 213-250-4200 ext 3336
FAX: 213-202-6490
ssalinas@barlow2000.org
It is addressing a question for I-10 but the same concept applies to I-9.
[cid:image002.png@01D0991F.90A20EC0]
Do you code excisional debridement done with a Bovie to excisional or nonexcisional?
Sharon Salinas, CCS
Health Information Management
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles CA 90026
Tel: 213-250-4200 ext 3336
FAX: 213-202-6490
ssalinas@barlow2000.org
Comments
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
Cell: 928.814.9404
Judy
Judy Riley, RHIT, CCS, CPC
Coding/CDI Manager
LRGHealthcare
Lakes x 3315
[cid:image001.jpg@01D09938.F7221A50]