A 30-year-old male cut his right hand on a nail repairing th…
A 30-year-old male cut his right hand on a nail repairing the gutter on his house. Six days later it became infected. He went to the intermediate care center in his neighborhood, his first visit there. The wound was very red and warm with purulent material present. The wound was irrigated extensively with sterile water and covered with a clean sterile dressing. An injection of Bicillin CR, 1,200,000 units was given. The patient was instructed to return in three to four days. The provider diagnosed open wound of the hand with cellulitis. A medically appropriate history and examination with a straightforward MDM were performed. What are the codes?