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03-28-2011, 12:21 PM

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cyst removal

If a doctor first I&D's a cyst can he then code for removal,,eg:10060 for I&D, once he was able to get to the "cyst sac" he then removed it,,11441.

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03-28-2011, 01:26 PM

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For an accurate response to surgical coding questions, please post the scrubbed operative note.

In general, I'd say ... No.
But can't be certain without seeing the operative note.

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