This is a review of claim facts and corrective actions taken for excisional debridements (complex review, incorrect coding), one of the top five overpaid services in inpatient hospitals, as explained ...

Debridement is the ICD-9-CM subcategory that causes the most confusion among coders, based on a study published in the summer issue of Perspectives in Health Information Management. According to the ...

Debridement is the process of removing dead skin and foreign material from a wound. This can help to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or ...