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Emergency Department Coding:

Identify Incision to Slice Your FBR Coding Choices Down

Published on Wed Oct 07, 2026

Question: I have an operative report stating that the emergency department (ED) physician performed foreign body removal (FBR) using tweezers. Since the physician had to use tools to remove the foreign body, should I report 10120 for the FBR? Montana Subscriber Answer: No, you should not report 10120 (Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues; simple) for the FBR. [...]
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