FW: surgical wounds

[Vogt, Kathy]

-----Original Message----- From: Vochatzer, Angela Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:15 AM To: Vogt, Kathy Subject: RE: surgical wounds A surgical wound is classified as an open or closed incision caused by surgery that is healing or not healing, they are considered healed after removal of sutures or staples. Skin grafts, drain tubes and sites of drain tubes that aren't healed yet can also be considered surgical wounds.  If the patient has an incision that isn't healed yet regardless of the type of surgery it should be coded as a surgical wound. -----Original Message----- From: Vogt, Kathy Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:06 PM To: Vochatzer, Angela Subject: FW: surgical wounds Angela can you answer this for her? -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Pippin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: surgical wounds  Coding of surgical wounds in section M4 Vertebroplasty of T11 and T12 is that considered a surgical wound? I did not find this listed in the RAI. Thanks Lisa     NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.