Mechanical debridement of a vascular ulcer

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in Home Care Coding General
Would I code Z48.817 (aftercare following surgery on skin) then the vascular ulcer? Or would I just code the vascular ulcer?

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  • Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.comNancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
    edited April 2017
    Hi Jessica.
    Mechanical (sharps) debridement is not surgery. You do not use an AC code.

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    501-508-8526
    Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
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