Pressure Ulcer on a recertification

dtraversdtravers
in Home Care Coding General
We are recertifying a client who had a stage 2 pressure ulcer which has turned into a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Do we remove the stage 2 code and add a stage 3 pressure ulcer code? Or do we code both stages even though it is the same ulcer, just worsened.
Thanks for your help!

Debbie Travers RN, COS-C

Comments

  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    Take the Stage 2 code out and use the Stage 3 code. You can increase the stage of a wound but never down stage a wound.

    Priscilla Brunk RN, HCS-D
    Corporate Coder
    Cell: 772-284-1185
    Fax: 954-962-2667
  • dtraversdtravers
    edited April 2017
    Ok thank you, is there a way we will know when it is clarified?
  • cbrunk@totalhh.comcbrunk@totalhh.com
    edited April 2017
    It is no longer a stage 2 Ulcer it has evolved into a Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer

    Priscilla Brunk RN, HCS-D
    Corporate Coder
    Cell: 772-284-1185
    Fax: 954-962-2667
  • dtraversdtravers
    edited April 2017
    Ok thank you, I will look for that!B
  • jcrimmins@stoughton-ma.govjcrimmins@stoughton-ma.gov
    edited April 2017
    Is there an ICD 10 facebook page for just homecare?
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