Medical Coding : Solution Essays
1) Assign the CPT Code(s) and appropriate modifiers to each statement. The physician treated a soft tissue abscess that was due to osteomyelitis by making an incision and examining, debriding, and draining the subfascia; the physician also irrigated the affected area, examined underlying tissue and bone for signs of infection, and closed the site. 2) Patient underwent exploration of a penetrating wound of […]