Jul 28, 2016
The weather forecast for my hometown this weekend is 98 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny. That heat means anyone outside is likely to have lots of skin exposed to the sun, and that’s a recipe for sunburn.
Some patients can find even a first degree sunburn so uncomfortable that they decide a visit to the doctor is needed. That will leave you with the task of determining whether the visit merits a low-level E/M code or 16000 (Initial treatment, first degree burn, when no more than local treatment is required).
To help simplify your decision, here are a few hints about when you’re likely to use each code for sunburn cases. Read full article here