Excisional Debridement (Bovie)

ssalinasssalinas
in CDI Talk Archive
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.

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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

  • katysuegood@gmail.comkatysuegood@gmail.com
    edited April 2016
    Ahhh! brilliant! That should fix it :)

    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

  • jrileyjriley
    edited April 2016
    Haha, I was going to point you to that CC too. Due diligence has been done, time to talk to the coding manager and get the claim out the door.

    Judy

    Judy Riley, RHIT, CCS, CPC
    Coding/CDI Manager
    LRGHealthcare
    Lakes x 3315
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