I
would code it as a surgical wound until it heals
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Subject: Surgical woundsI have a resident who was admitted with dehiscence of a surgical incision. How long can I code this as a surgical wound?What is a Dave audit?CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, distribution, or reproduction of the contents in this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
