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Debridement

Date: Dec 3, 2023

Question:

MD performed debridement of three separate lesions of the lower leg. 1) Debridement including muscle and tendon 8 x 4 cm lesion.  2) Debridement skin & muscle 6 x 3 cm lesion. 3) Debridement skin & muscle 11 x 9 cm lesion.

Do we code 11043 x 3 for each lesion with 11046 x 4 or 11043 x 1 and 11046 x 6?

Question ID : 19732
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