Debridement performed by wound care nurses/physical therapy-

Can wound debridement performed by wound care nurses and/or physical therapy be reported in Inpatient claims?

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  • Absolutely. PCS codes can be assigned based on their procedure notes. I would suggest you assure they are credentialed within your facility to perform these procedures. Reference AHA Coding Clinic, Q1, 2014.
     
    ◦It is appropriate to assign a procedure code based on documentation by a non-physician professional when that professional provides the service. This may be the only evidence that the service was provided.
    ◦For example, infusions may be carried out by a nurse, mechanical ventilation may be provided by a respiratory therapist, or a drug may be ordered by the physician and administered by a nurse.
    ◦This guidance ONLY applies to the procedure NOT the diagnosis. <AHA, Coding Clinic, Q1, 2014>
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