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CPT® 10060, Under Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 10060 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures.

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The provider incises the area of abscess and drains the collection of pus from a lesion, such as a carbuncle, hidradenitis, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia, with the help of surgical instruments. A simple incision and drainage usually involves a single incision of an abscess situated just below the skin's surface.

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10060 or 69000 ???
Looking for advice, would it be more appropriate to use 69000 for an abscess of the left earlobe or 10060. let me know your thoughts..... [ Read More ]
incision and drainage of knee abscess
[QUOTE="CCANTER, post: 512655, member: 374680"] i am struggling whether to use cpt code 27301 versus 10061 please Right knee subcutaneous and deep abscesses from traumatic crush injury Description of ... [ Read More ]
Procedure and E/M or procedure alone?
I agree with you, I would code 10060 with no E/M. There is nothing documented to suggest that this was a 'complicated' I&D to support 10061, and although the E/M is very extensively documented, there... [ Read More ]
Procedure and E/M or procedure alone?
This patient was seen a week ago and started on antibiotics. Now comes back with abscess worsening. I think it should be 10060 only, or does this show enough MDM for re-evaluation and decision to I&... [ Read More ]
Orthopedic procedure help for I&D with irrigation and debridement
Is this simply reported as an I&D 10060? Operation Right thumb incision and drainage with irrigation and debridement to the level of periosteum Surgeon(s) James Phillips D.O. Assistant None Ane... [ Read More ]
I & D in OR?
10060. Unless it was due to a post op infection/dehiscence or some other reason not just an abscess. If it was deeper you would look to 27301.... [ Read More ]
I & D in OR?
[QUOTE="jsz123, post: 507763, member: 335331"] 10060, 10061, or maybe something else? What are your thoughts? [SIZE=3]POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: Right thigh abscess. PROCEDURE: Incision and drainage. ANESTHES... [ Read More ]
I & D in OR?
10060, 10061, or maybe something else? What are your thoughts? [SIZE=3]POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: Right thigh abscess. PROCEDURE: Incision and drainage. ANESTHESIA: MAC COMPLICATIONS: None. BLEEDING: Minimal... [ Read More ]
Using modifier -25
The patient schedules an appointment for a lump on the chest. When he presents to the office, provider does a full H&P, report and I&D Procedure. All documentation supports 99214 with 10060 for ... [ Read More ]
Incision and drainage w/ debridement
[QUOTE="salindarose, post: 505114, member: 287974"] Would this be considered simple (10060) or complex (10061)? Or is there another code that fits better? And would I be able to code the debridement... [ Read More ]
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