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How to code correctly for laceration repairs?

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Answering a few questions will help you code correctly for laceration repairs (such as staples, sutures, or similar closure materials):  Was the repair limited to the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, or did you need to probe more deeply?   Use simple repair codes for superficial wounds (epidermis and dermis) that need just a single-layer closure. On the off chance that the provider fixed a deeper layer of subcutaneous tissue or superficial fascia, however, then assign intermediate repair codes. Remember that these codes don't include repairs to muscles. Such cases are generally referred to as surgical specialists.  Where on the patient's body was the repair made?   The codes inside the simple and intermediate categories are further characterized by the location of the injury. For instance, refer to simple repairs on the scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities, the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes.  How long is the i

Critical factors to consider before you outsource DME billing and coding

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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as a healthcare industry field is not the same as other strengths and so are its medical billing and coding requirements. You need a top to bottom and concentrated knowledge of all the refreshed HCPCS Level II codes as DME claims are ordered under HCPCS Level II.  And as to talk about DME providers, the intricate idea of reimbursement is another test they continually face. Since patients can lease costly equipment rather than buy, DME billers and coders should be aware of precisely how to code claims and when to send them to get the exact reimbursement sums. This means the code should set out the equipment that was leased and not bought. The rental period ought to be recorded independently on the case with the goal that the insurance company will pay a little reimbursement for every one of those days.  Outsourcing your DME medical billing tasks facilitates a keen answer for your hospital billing requirements , helping you to put together the whole billi