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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Code Range for incision and drainage:
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10040-10180 - Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures 68020-68040 - Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Conjunctiva 62263-62319 - Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord |
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