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Code This Breast Cystectomy Case

Published on Tue Feb 25, 2025

Question: I need help coding the following procedure notes: A medial periareolar incision was created along a pre-existing well-healed incision from prior incision and drainage. Superficial dissection was commenced sharply and a small fistula tract with calcific change within the dermis was noted. Using a lacrimal probe, a fistula tract was easily passed into the 12:00 position for a distance [...]
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