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Z084
Z084 – Debridement of wound(s) and/or ulcer(s) extending into tendon, ligament, bursa and/or bone - one
OHIP Integumentary System Surgical Procedures Code — INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Debridement of a single wound or ulcer extending into deep structures such as tendon, ligament, bursa, and/or bone.
Payment Rules:
• The physician must personally perform a minimum of 10 minutes of debridement.
• Suture of laceration codes (Z154, Z175, Z176, Z177, Z179, Z190, Z191, Z192) and complex laceration repair codes (Z187, Z188, Z189) are not eligible for payment with this service.
• The service includes the application of any necessary dressing.
• Wound debridement services are not payable in addition to any other surgical procedure unless complications require such care in excess of the usual post-operative care.
Add-on Premium:
• E542 is payable when this service is performed outside a hospital.
The minimum time requirements involved in the debridement of the wound(s) or ulcer(s) are documented in the patient's permanent medical record.
Documentation supporting the debridement of each separate lesion for which a claim is made is found in the medical record.
Wound dressing and wound and debridement services are not payable in addition to any surgical procedure unless complications require such care in excess of the usual post-operative care.
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