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Old 07-15-2009, 09:02 AM
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Default Need aspiration of Seroma

Anyone have an idea of what code I should use when billing for needle aspiration of a post-operative seroma. The seroma is located overtop of a healed sternal incision. No incision was made during the drainage procedure.
Neither of these CPT's really explain the procedure specifically
10140- incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma, or fluid collection
10160- puncture aspiration of abcess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst

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Old 07-15-2009, 01:35 PM
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Look at 10021/10022
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