CPT^® 38300, Under Incision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 38300 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision over an enlarged or inflamed lymph node and drains the abscess or infection inside it.

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Abscess drainage CPT???

[b]Abscess drainage CPT[/b] Hi Keke74, Is there a catheter involved in this abscess drainage, or it is more of a debridement? Was it in the soft tissue or lymph system? Take a look at 10030 or 1006... [ Read More ]

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Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels Lymph node and lymphatic channel procedures have many different approaches to accomplish the desired outcome. Lymph nodes may need to be incised to drain an abscess,... [ Read More ]

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Hi fellow Coders out there, Dr did incision and drainage of axillary lymphocele would the appropriate code be 38300? And would would would be an example of 38305 which is the more extensive code- Than... [ Read More ]

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