Coding for Ulcer Debridement

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1 Coding for Ulcer Debridement

2 Faculty Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA Adjunct Clinical Professor Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Panel Physician Crozer Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Upland, Pennsylvania

3 Faculty Disclosures Dr. Lehrman: Board of Directors American Professional Wound Care Association, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons; Consultant Endo Pharmaceuticals, Molnlycke, Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Smith & Nephew; Speakers Bureau BSN Medical, Smith & Nephew

4 Learning Objectives 1) Choose the proper CPT code based on the debridement that was performed 2) List the ulcer debridement CPT code options 3) Explain the diagnosis coding of ulcers related and not related to diabetes mellitus

5 11040 / Deleted from CPT Do not use them Ever Replaced by / January 1, 2011 Poggio A. Podiatry Today. A guide to coding for outpatient and in-hospital debridement. 2011;24(8).

6 RVU = relative value unit. Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10) Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), non-selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion) including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session Non-sharp debridement For nurses/facility No RVU assignment for physician

7 Code based on deepest depth to which you debride Dermis Subcutaneous Muscle/Fascia Bone Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

8 97597 Debridement of open wound to level of epidermis/dermis total wound surface area 20 cm 2 Debridement defined as: High pressure waterjet with or without suction Sharp selective debridement with scissors, scalpel, and forceps Debridement should involve removal of: Fibrin, devitalized epidermis and/or dermis, exudate, debris, biofilm Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

9 Examples Remember TOTAL Wound Surface Area One ulcer 4 cm x 4 cm debrided to dermis unit Two ulcers: first 2 cm x 2 cm, second 4 cm x 4 cm both debrided to dermis unit Three ulcers: 2 cm x 2 cm, 3 cm x 2 cm, 2 cm x 2 cm all three debrided to dermis unit

10 97598 Add-on code to To be used if wound over 20 cm 2 Debridement of open wound to level of epidermis/dermis each additional 20 cm 2 Used WITH No 51 modifier on with Never to be used alone Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

11 Examples One ulcer 5 x 5 cm unit unit Two ulcers: first 4 x 4 cm 2, second 4 x 3 cm unit unit

12 Examples (cont) Two ulcers: First 5 x 5, second 5 x unit units One ulcer 75 cm unit units

13 97597 / Fall under Medicare consolidated billing Will not get paid if patient is in a facility on a Medicare Part A stay Can try to contract with facility.good luck! Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

14 11042 / : Debridement to subcutaneous tissue first 20 cm 2 or less total 11045: Add-on code: Debridement to subcutaneous each additional 20 cm 2 Includes epidermis and dermis with it Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

15 11043 / : Debridement to muscle/fascia first 20 cm 2 or less total 11046: Add-on code: Debridement to muscle/fascia each additional 20 cm 2 Includes epidermis and dermis and subcutaneous with it Big jump in reimbursement from Submit pathology! Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

16 11044 / : Debridement to bone first 20 cm 2 or less total 11047: Add-on code: Debridement to bone each additional 20 cm 2 Includes epidermis and dermis and subcutaneous and muscle/fascia with it Submit pathology! Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

17 All Options Together up to 20 cm each additional 20 cm up to 20 cm each additional 20 cm 2 Epidermis/Dermis Subcutaneous up to 20 cm 2 Muscle/Fascia each additional 20 cm up to 20 cm 2 Bone each additional 20 cm 2 Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

18 Choose Correct Code Code based on depth of tissue actually debrided, not the depth of the wound Squared centimeters used is amount of tissue debrided, not the size of the ulcer Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

19 Examples Ulcer is 6 cm x 5 cm to depth of dermis, and you debride 4 cm x 4 cm of tissue to dermis Ulcer is 6 cm x 6 cm to depth of bone, and you debride 4 cm x 3 cm of it to subcutaneous 11042

20 Two Ulcers If, at same depth, one code for total squared centimeters debrided at that depth If debrided at different depths, then can use two codes Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

21 Example One ulcer debride 2 cm x 2 cm to dermis and another debride 6 cm x 6 cm to muscle mod

22 Included in Debridement Dressing change Local care training Topicals applied Aung B. Podiatry Today. Coding and wound care: what you should know. 2015;28(10).

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24 Check Your LCD / 11044: Need to send pathology? / 11044: Place of service? LCD = local coverage determination.

25 Documentation Different plans and different LCDs may have different requirements You are responsible to know We are talking about outpatient documentation requirements

26 Some LCDs Require Documentation supporting medical necessity for debridement (ie, why you are doing it) Decrease risk of infection Promote healing Salvage limb Medical diagnosis Anesthesia, if used

27 Some LCDs Require (cont) Wound size(s) in square centimeters Depth of wound Square centimeters of tissue debrided Depth of tissue debrided Drainage Color Absence/presence of necrotic tissue

28 Some LCDs Require (cont) Vascularity Operation report Patient-specific goals Wound better or worse?

29 Some LCDs Require (cont) Texture Temperature Condition of surrounding Tissue Presence or absence of infection Location of ulcer Presence or absence of undermining/tunneling

30 Some LCDs Require (cont) Instrument used Dressings used Immediate post-debridement care Instructions Methods of offloading Complicating factors/comorbidities

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32 Diagnosis Coding Subtitle

33 Ulcer Options L97 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified Diabetic foot ulcers go here! L89 - Pressure ulcer APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

34 Stasis Ulcer Options I Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer I Varicose veins of lower extremities with both ulcer and inflammation APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

35 Arterial Ulcer Options I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

36 Wound vs Ulcer S Open wound of ankle S Open wound of toe without damage to nail S Open wound of toe with damage to nail S Open wound of foot APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

37 Ulcer Options L97 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified Diabetic foot ulcers go here! L89 - Pressure ulcer APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

38 What Type of Ulcer Is It? Pressure ulcer = Ulcer from pressure Diabetic foot ulcer = Ulcer on foot of patient with diabetes mellitus Arterial ulcer = Ulcer from lack of blood Stone A, Sieggreen M. Diabetic ulcers v pressure ulcers: so what do you call it? National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

39 Diabetic Foot Ulcer Coding Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus with a chronic diabetic left lateral midfoot ulcer with necrosis of muscle Patient takes insulin daily

40 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

41 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

42 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

43 L Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

44 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

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46 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

47 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org. E Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer

48 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

49 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

50 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org. Diabetic Foot Ulcer Coding Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus with a chronic diabetic left lateral midfoot ulcer with necrosis of muscle Patient takes insulin daily E Type 2 diabetes mellitus with left foot ulcer Z Long term (current) use of insulin L Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with necrosis of muscle

51 Diabetic Foot Ulcer Documentation ICD 9 Chronic midfoot ulcer in type 2 diabetic ICD 10 Chronic, non-pressure left midfoot ulcer with necrosis of muscle in a type 2 diabetic with long term insulin use APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

52 PAD = peripheral artery disease. APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org. PAD I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of thigh I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of calf I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of ankle I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of foot Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)

53 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org. PAD (cont) I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of thigh I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of calf I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of ankle I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of heel and midfoot I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of foot Use additional code to identify severity of ulcer (L97.-)

54 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org. Gangrene I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, left leg I Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs Use additional code to identify severity of any ulcer (L97.-, L98.49-) if applicable

55 89-year-old non-diabetic patient who lives in a skilled nursing facility with an unstageable right heel pressure ulcer

56 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

57 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

58 APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

59 L L Pressure ulcer of right heel, unstageable APMA [Web site]. Coding Resource Center. ICD-10-CM Resources. APMACodingRC.org.

60 Thank You!!

61 Additional Resources Fife CE, MD, FAAFP, CWS. The debridement dilemma returns. National Government Services. National Government Services LCD for Debridement Services (L27373). Just Coding News (August 8, 2012). Differentiate between types of wound debridement. Just Coding News: Outpatient. Novitas Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Wound Care (L35139). ntrctr=324&s=45&doctype=active&bc=aggaaaiaiaaaaa%3 d%3d&.

62 Additional Resources (cont) Kesselman P, DPM. Wound care billing update. Podiatry Management. September 2013: LeGrand M, RN, MA CCS-P, CPC. Changes in reporting wound débridement. CGS Medicare (May 9, 2012). Documenting surgical debridement services Measurements matter. cope18819.html. Noridian Medicare. Wound care and debridement Provided by physician, NPP or as incident-to services. mpl=part_a_viewnews&style=part_ab_viewnews.

63 Subtitle Q & A