Removal of Sutures or Staples with Anesthesia Stakeholder societies found unusual reporting of code 15851 during review of coding practices for reporting suture and/or staple removal for …

Aug 22, 2016 · If a different physician performs suture removal, the removal becomes part of any E/M service reported. There are two possible exceptions.

ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for removal of sutures Z48.02 ICD-10 code Z48.02 for Encounter for removal of sutures is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors …

Nov 1, 2012 · In most circumstances, you would not code separately for suture removal. There isn’t a dedicated CPT® code for suture removal, and both the American Medical Association …

Sep 1, 2016 · Patient was seen for suture removal. The issue is the diagnosis code to be used for the site the sutures were removed from. Patient had an ankle fracture 6 months ago. Patient …

Apr 4, 2008 · How can we bill stitch removal when another location (ie ER or other physician) did the wound repair?

Apr 27, 2010 · A retained suture was removed from subcutaneus tissue under local anesthesia. Would the suture be considered a foreign body? I can't use the removal of suture codes …

Dec 28, 2017 · Can someone give me a code for excision of suture granuloma of a finger. I have researched and can not find anything.

Sep 13, 2011 · PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Stitch abscess, abdominal wall x2. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Stitch abscess, abdominal wall x2. PROCEDURE …

Mar 25, 2009 · Post Op: Stitch granuloma of the abdominal wall x7 Procedures: 1. Removal of foreign bodies, x7 of the abdominal wall. 2. Debridement of skin granulomas of the abdominal …