[Answered]: Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate CPT…

Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure. Diagnosis: Second-and third-degree burns of 15% of total body surface Procedure: Subsequent dressing and debridement of partial-thickness burns Step 1: In the index, locate main term dressings, and under that locate sub term burns. Step 2: At the range of codes, review the description of each code and re-review the case to select the correct code based on total body surface area documented in the case.