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Check Lesion Diameter to Choose Correct Code

Published on Mon Mar 14, 2022

Question: My urologist made an elliptical excision, in total length of 5 cm, around the sinus tract and cystic lesion. In dissecting through the subcutaneous tissues, my urologist entered into an abscess pocket, about 1 cm deep. Small amount of mildly purulent fluid was evacuated, and then the abscess tract was entirely excised. The patient did have a sinus tract extending [...]
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