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Reader Question:

Snipping a Conjunctival Cyst

Published on Tue Jan 01, 2002

Question: A doctor removed a conjunctival cyst, but did not incise or drain it, only snipped it. How should I code?

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Answer: Use 68110 (excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm), 68115 ( over 1 cm), or 68130 ( with adjacent sclera). No incision and drainage is included in these codes or in the reimbursement.
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