SOLVED. In the physician’s office, the patient had a right cheek laceration of 2 cm and a left cheek laceration of 1.5 cm. The wounds were closed in two layers (intermediate closure) with six interrupted 5-0 Vicryl sutures. The wounds were dressed. HINT: Ignore the type of sutures and wound dressing. For this case, do we: Code both with the smallest laceration diameter placed first Only code the highest degree of laceration Code each laceration repair separately Add up both laceration repairs for a total sum to code
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