Q&A: Debridement documentation requirements for CPT codes
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Q&A: Debridement documentation requirements for CPT codes
Q: Our coding department has a longstanding issue with physicians not presenting enough information to properly report CPT debridement services for ulcers, resulting in queries and denials. What do you recommend?
 

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