Re: code for staple removal?

[Guest guest]

Tim,

Last time I researched this, there was no procedure code for

just removing staples or stitches. So I use the time appropriate E &

M code and the ICD-9 that is “Attn to sutures..”, which is a v code

and I can’t remember it at this second. There are now codes that

are just wound and dressing checks vs. suture/staple removal.

Kathy Saradarian, MD

Branchville, NJ

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Practice Partner 5/03

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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 7:31 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: code for staple removal?

Hey folks --

Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about the code

for removing staples from a scalp that were placed in emergency over the

weekend. I'll see the kid on Friday this week and I was just wondering.

Thanks

Tim

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there isn't one If you put the staples or stitches it in is included that you take them out no chargeif you did not put htem in use some e and M code like 99211!!

Hey folks --Sorry. I don't

ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about the code for removing staples

from a scalp that were placed in emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on

Friday this week and I was just wondering.ThanksTim

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There is no code for suture/staple removal. It is included in the global fee for the procedure. If they go back to the ER, the ER has to take them out 'for free'. I've just in the past billed it as 99212 and it gets paid. Use 'wound' (sometimes cellulitis if it looks red- this gets it out of the global fee issue), as the ICD. Usually paid but sometimes booted out because they say it's within the global fee period. LynnTo: practiceimprovement1 From: tmalia@...Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:31:23 -0400Subject: code for staple removal?

Hey folks --Sorry. I don't

ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about the code for removing staples

from a scalp that were placed in emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on

Friday this week and I was just wondering.ThanksTim

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Tim,

The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of Sutures; Encounter for

removal of staples " .

And for clarification, if you placed the sutures/staples yourself, you

would not be allowed to bill for their removal as that is considered

part of the global charge for putting them in. However, if somebody

else put them in, then you are allowed to code it with the appropriate

E/M level code.

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

Seto

South Pasadena, CA

>

>

> Hey folks --

> Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about

> the code for removing staples from a scalp that were placed in

> emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on Friday this week and

> I was just wondering.

> Thanks

> Tim

>

> ----------------------------------------

> Malia, MD

>

> Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> Perinton Square Mall

> Fairport, NY 14450

>

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wow gary thanks I was always told there wasn't one!!!

Tim,

The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of Sutures; Encounter for

removal of staples " .

And for clarification, if you placed the sutures/staples yourself, you

would not be allowed to bill for their removal as that is considered

part of the global charge for putting them in. However, if somebody

else put them in, then you are allowed to code it with the appropriate

E/M level code.

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

Seto

South Pasadena, CA

>

>

> Hey folks --

> Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about

> the code for removing staples from a scalp that were placed in

> emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on Friday this week and

> I was just wondering.

> Thanks

> Tim

>

> ----------------------------------------

> Malia, MD

>

> Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> Perinton Square Mall

> Fairport, NY 14450

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[Guest guest]

, the V code can go with an E & M for the visit, but do

you know a CPT for the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only

one I have ever found is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia (15851).

I once had to remove over 60 sutures that had been placed in the

ER…I tried REALLY hard to find a code for that, but never could.

Annie

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Subject: Re: code for staple removal?

Tim,

The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of Sutures; Encounter for

removal of staples " .

And for clarification, if you placed the sutures/staples yourself, you

would not be allowed to bill for their removal as that is considered

part of the global charge for putting them in. However, if somebody

else put them in, then you are allowed to code it with the appropriate

E/M level code.

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

Seto

South Pasadena, CA

>

>

> Hey folks --

> Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about

> the code for removing staples from a scalp that were placed in

> emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on Friday this week and

> I was just wondering.

> Thanks

> Tim

>

> ----------------------------------------

> Malia, MD

>

> Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> Perinton Square Mall

> Fairport, NY 14450

>

> (phone / fax)

> www.relayhealth.com/doc/DrMalia

> www.SkinSenseLaser.com

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I use 15850 for suture removals.

Soma

--- Annie Skaggs wrote:

> , the V code can go with an E & M for the visit,

> but do you know a CPT for

> the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only

> one I have ever found

> is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia

> (15851).

>

> I once had to remove over 60 sutures that had been

> placed in the ER.I tried

> REALLY hard to find a code for that, but never

> could.

>

> Annie

>

>

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On

> Behalf Of Seto

> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:42 AM

> To:

> Subject: Re: code for staple

> removal?

>

>

>

> Tim,

> The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of

> Sutures; Encounter for

> removal of staples " .

> And for clarification, if you placed the

> sutures/staples yourself, you

> would not be allowed to bill for their removal as

> that is considered

> part of the global charge for putting them in.

> However, if somebody

> else put them in, then you are allowed to code it

> with the appropriate

> E/M level code.

>

> http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

>

> Seto

> South Pasadena, CA

>

> On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:31 PM, Malia, MD

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Hey folks --

> > Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does

> anyone know about

> > the code for removing staples from a scalp that

> were placed in

> > emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on

> Friday this week and

> > I was just wondering.

> > Thanks

> > Tim

> >

> > ----------------------------------------

> > Malia, MD

> >

> > Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> > 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> > Perinton Square Mall

> > Fairport, NY 14450

> >

> > (phone / fax)

> > www.relayhealth.com/doc/DrMalia

> > www.SkinSenseLaser.com

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[Guest guest]

According to my source, that's for " Removal of sutures under anestesia (other

than local), same surgeon " while 15851 is same but for " ...other

surgeon. " > On Tue, March

25, 2008 11:09 am EDT, Soma Mandal wrote:> > > I use 15850 for suture removals.> > Soma> --- Annie Skaggs wrote:> > > , the V code can go

with an E & M for the visit,> > but do you know a CPT for>

> the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only> > one I have

ever found> > is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia> > (15851).> >> > I once had to remove over 60

sutures that had been> > placed in the ER.I tried> > REALLY

hard to find a code for that, but never> > could.> >> > Annie> >> >> >> >> From: > >

[mailto: ] On> > Behalf Of

Seto> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:42 AM> > To:

> > Subject: Re:

code for staple> > removal?> >> >> >> > Tim,> > The code is V58.32

" Encounter For Removal Of> > Sutures; Encounter for> >

removal of staples " .> > And for clarification, if you placed the> > sutures/staples yourself, you> > would not be allowed to

bill for their removal as> > that is considered> > part of

the global charge for putting them in.> > However, if somebody>

> else put them in, then you are allowed to code it> > with the

appropriate> > E/M level code.> >> >

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html> >> >

Seto> > South Pasadena, CA> >> > On Mar 24,

2008, at 4:31 PM, Malia, MD> > wrote:> > >> > >> > > Hey folks --> > > Sorry. I don't

ask about codes too often, but does> > anyone know about> >

> the code for removing staples from a scalp that> > were placed

in> > > emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on>

> Friday this week and> > > I was just wondering.> >

> Thanks> > > Tim> > >> > >

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Mall> > > Fairport, NY 14450> > >> > >

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The AMA has clarified billing for suture removal as it pertains topostoperative management in the Spring 1992 issue of *The CPT Assistant*:"Q. What code do I use to report suture removal?"A. A quick answer would be- there is no code for suture removal.However, a better answer would be: If the suture removal is performed by thesurgeon during the global period after the surgery, the suture removalwould not be reported separately, since this is included as part of thenormal, uncomplicated follow up care related to the surgery. If thesuture removal was performed by a physician other than the surgeon whoperformed the surgery, the modifier -55 postoperative management onlywould be appended to the surgical procedure code to indicate that thisphysician (not the original surgeon) is providing the postoperative care.*The surgeon performing the surgery (and in this case not performing thepostoperative care) would append the modifier -54 surgical care only to thecode for the surgical procedure he/she performed....* "Removal of sutures by other than the operating surgeon maybe coded as a level of E/M service if suture removal is the onlypostoperative service performed."http://www.codingandreimbursement.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2236 SetoSouth Pasadena, CAAccording to my source, that's for " Removal of sutures under anestesia (other than local), same surgeon" while 15851 is same but for "...other surgeon."> > > > I use 15850 for suture removals.> > Soma> --- Annie Skaggs wrote:> > > , the V code can go with an E & M for the visit,> > but do you know a CPT for> > the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only> > one I have ever found> > is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia> > (15851).> >> > I once had to remove over 60 sutures that had been> > placed in the ER.I tried> > REALLY hard to find a code for that, but never> > could.> >> > Annie> >> >> >> >> From: > > [mailto: ] On> > Behalf Of Seto> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:42 AM> > To: > > Subject: Re: code for staple> > removal?> >> >> >> > Tim,> > The code is V58.32 "Encounter For Removal Of> > Sutures; Encounter for> > removal of staples".> > And for clarification, if you placed the> > sutures/staples yourself, you> > would not be allowed to bill for their removal as> > that is considered> > part of the global charge for putting them in.> > However, if somebody> > else put them in, then you are allowed to code it> > with the appropriate> > E/M level code.> >> > http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html> >> > Seto> > South Pasadena, CA> >> > > > >> > >> > > Hey folks --> > > Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does> > anyone know about> > > the code for removing staples from a scalp that> > were placed in> > > emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on> > Friday this week and> > > I was just wondering.> > > Thanks> > > Tim> > >> > > ----------------------------------------> > > Malia, MD> > >> > > Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser> > > 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.> > > Perinton Square Mall> > > Fairport, NY 14450> > >> > > (phone / fax)> > > www.relayhealth.com/doc/DrMalia> > > www.SkinSenseLaser.com> > >> > > -- Confidentiality Notice --> > > This email message, including all the attachments,> > is for the sole> > > use of the intended recipient(s) and contains> > confidential> > > information. Unauthorized use or disclosure is> > prohibited. If you> > > are not the intended recipient, you may not use,> > disclose, copy or> > > disseminate this information. If you are not the> > intended recipient,> > > please contact the sender immediately by reply> > email and destroy all> > > copies of the original message, including> > attachments.> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

My coding book says that that code is for the same surgeon, but

UNDER ANESTHESIA, OTHER THAN LOCAL . Then 12851 is for the same only “other

surgeon”. I don’t know about you, but no general anesthesia in my office,

just my clever patter to distract..;->

Annie

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Soma Mandal

Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:10 AM

To:

Subject: RE: code for staple removal?

I use 15850 for suture removals.

Soma

--- Annie Skaggs

wrote:

> , the V code can go with an E & M for the visit,

> but do you know a CPT for

> the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only

> one I have ever found

> is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia

> (15851).

>

> I once had to remove over 60 sutures that had been

> placed in the ER.I tried

> REALLY hard to find a code for that, but never

> could.

>

> Annie

>

>

>

> From:

> [mailto: ]

On

> Behalf Of Seto

> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:42 AM

> To:

> Subject: Re: code for staple

> removal?

>

>

>

> Tim,

> The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of

> Sutures; Encounter for

> removal of staples " .

> And for clarification, if you placed the

> sutures/staples yourself, you

> would not be allowed to bill for their removal as

> that is considered

> part of the global charge for putting them in.

> However, if somebody

> else put them in, then you are allowed to code it

> with the appropriate

> E/M level code.

>

> http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

>

> Seto

> South Pasadena, CA

>

> On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:31 PM, Malia, MD

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Hey folks --

> > Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does

> anyone know about

> > the code for removing staples from a scalp that

> were placed in

> > emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on

> Friday this week and

> > I was just wondering.

> > Thanks

> > Tim

> >

> > ----------------------------------------

> > Malia, MD

> >

> > Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> > 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> > Perinton Square Mall

> > Fairport, NY 14450

> >

> > (phone / fax)

> > www.relayhealth.com/doc/DrMalia

> > www.SkinSenseLaser.com

> >

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[Guest guest]

I usually bill a 99212, if I did not put them in. As stated, you can't bill to

take them out if you billed to put them in.

________________________________

From: on behalf of Seto

Sent: Tue 3/25/2008 9:28 AM

To:

Subject: Re: code for staple removal?

The AMA has clarified billing for suture removal as it pertains to

postoperative management in the Spring 1992 issue of *The CPT Assistant*:

" Q. What code do I use to report suture removal?

" A. A quick answer would be- there is no code for suture removal.

However, a better answer would be: If the suture removal is performed by the

surgeon during the global period after the surgery, the suture removal

would not be reported separately, since this is included as part of the

normal, uncomplicated follow up care related to the surgery. If the

suture removal was performed by a physician other than the surgeon who

performed the surgery, the modifier -55 postoperative management only

would be appended to the surgical procedure code to indicate that this

physician (not the original surgeon) is providing the postoperative care.*

The surgeon per! forming the surgery (and in this case not performing the

postoperative care) would append the modifier -54 surgical care only to the

code for the surgical procedure he/she performed....

* " Removal of sutures by other than the operating surgeon may

be coded as a level of E/M service if suture removal is the only

postoperative service performed. "

http://www.codingandreimbursement.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2236

<http://www.codingandreimbursement.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2236>

Seto

South Pasadena, CA

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According to my source, that's for " Removal of sutures under anestesia (other

than local), same surgeon " while 15851 is same but for " ...other surgeon. "

>

>

>

> I use 15850 for suture removals.

>

> Soma

> --- Annie Skaggs wrote:

>

> > , the V code can go with an E & M for the visit,

> > but do you know a CPT for

> > the actual removal of the sutures/staples? The only

> > one I have ever found

> > is only for if you have to do it under anesthesia

> > (15851).

> >

> > I once had to remove over 60 sutu! res that had been

> > placed in the ER.I tried

> > REALLY hard to find a code for that, but never

> > could.

> >

> > Annie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> From:

> > [mailto: ] On

> > Behalf Of Seto

> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:42 AM

> > To:

> > Subject: Re: code for staple

> > removal?

> >

> >

> >

> > Tim,

> > The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of

> > Sutures; Encounter for

> > removal of staples " .

> > And for clarification, if you placed the

> > sutures/staples yourself, you

> > would not be allowed to bill for their removal as

> > that is considered

> > part of the global charge for putting them in.

> > However, if somebody

> > else put them in, then you are allowed to code it!

> > with the appropriate

> > E/M level code.

> >

> > http://www.aafp <http://www.aafp/> .org/fpm/20000300/coding.html

> >

> > Seto

> > South Pasadena, CA

> >

> > On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:31 PM, Malia, MD

> > wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > Hey folks --

> > > Sorry. I don't ask about codes too often, but does

> > anyone know about

> > > the code for removing staples from a scalp that

> > were placed in

> > > emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid on

> > Friday this week and

> > > I was just wondering.

> > > Thanks

> > > Tim

> > >

> > > ----------------------------------------

> > > Malia, MD

> > >

> > > Malia Family Medicine & Skin Sense Laser

> > > 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.

> > > Perinton Square Mall

> > > Fairport, NY 14450

> > >

> > > (phone / fax)

> > > www.relayhealth.com/doc/DrMalia

> > > www.SkinSenseLaser.com

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Oh, I would never use a 99211.Basically, my asking the patient a few relevant

questions and taking a few minutes to take out staples/sutures and checking the

wound is nothing less than a 99212.Thanks folks for the info on the

staples... should have figured it was the same as sutures, but I wondered since it

is a bit more work in a way, and those staple removal gadgets do cost money. I've

had some for 2 yrs and not had a chance to use them. After this, it's getting

cleaned and autoclaved from now on. I'm not going to buy more. Actually, at

the IMP Camp this June, maybe I'll raffle off some of them... and send the money to

a prez candidate a la Pam!Tim

there isn't one If you put the

staples or stitches it in is included that you take them out no chargeif you

did not put htem in use some e and M code like 99211!!

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Malia, MD

tmalia@...> wrote:

Hey folks --Sorry. I don'task about codes too

often, but does anyone know about the code for removing staplesfrom a scalp

that were placed in emergency over the weekend. I'll see the kid onFriday this

week and I was just wondering.ThanksTim

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[Guest guest]

yeah, that must be new in the last year or two. My sources don't have anything

beyond v58.3 and it includes change of dressings and removal of sutures.TimOn Tue, March 25, 2008 10:43

am EDT, wrote:

wow gary thanks I was always told there wasn't one!!!

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Seto

glseto@...> wrote:

Tim,The code is V58.32 " Encounter For Removal Of Sutures; Encounter

for removal of staples " .And for clarification, if you placed the

sutures/staples yourself, you would not be allowed to bill for their removal

as that is considered part of the global charge for putting them in. However,

if somebody else put them in, then you are allowed to code it with the

appropriate E/M level code.http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20000300/coding.html SetoSouth Pasadena, CAOn Mar 24, 2008, at 4:31 PM,

Malia, MD wrote:>>> Hey folks --> Sorry.

I don't ask about codes too often, but does anyone know about > the code

for removing staples from a scalp that were placed in > emergency over the

weekend. I'll see the kid on Friday this week and > I was just

wondering.> Thanks> Tim>>

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