Overnight test: After determination of baseline serum cortisol, 8 mg (typically) PO between 11:00 pm and midnight; cortisol level tested between 8:00 and 9:00 AM on following morning. IV test: After determination of baseline serum cortisol, 1 mg/hr by continuous IV infusion for 5-7 hours.
Simple: Surgical closure of a superficial wound, requiring single layer suturing of the. skin (epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue). Intermediate: 1) Surgical closure of a wound requiring closure of one or more of the. deeper subcutaneous tissue and non-muscle fascia layers in addition to the skin.
Patricia Posted 6 Year(s) ago. I need a little guidance when coding an excision of lesion with intermediate repair codes. There are 2 lesions in two different parts of the body and both are closed with intermediate repair. I now when there are multi lesions in the same area, the length of ea one is totaled together the proper code is selected.