CPT^® 41800, Under Incision Procedures on the Dentoalveolar Structures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 41800 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Dentoalveolar Structures.

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In this procedure, the provider identifies the affected tooth related structure. He drains the abscess, cyst, or hematoma present.

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need help with code for this op note

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 508062, member: 5404"] I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was use... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was used and the procedure that was performed. I don't ... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

i dont feel like 31030 would be appropriate ( as we are not doing procedure for sinus drainage) and due to bone removal from the maxillary antrum would it be 31267 and 41800? TIA [ATTACH type="full"]... [ Read More ]

Dental Abcess Aspiration

41800... [ Read More ]

Dental Abcess Aspiration

41800... [ Read More ]

cpt code for puncture aspiration/gingival/tooth abcess

I would use 41800... [ Read More ]

I&D

I'm having trouble deciding which way to code this I&D based on the documentation. Any advice? Would it be inappropriate to consider 41800 based on the incision approach? I&D Facial Abscess We proce... [ Read More ]

aspiration of maxilla abscess

10160 is a skin code. Since the aspiration was of the maxilla, you would be correct in using the 41800.... [ Read More ]

aspiration of maxilla abscess

[QUOTE="sweety82006, post: 265063, member: 213215"]i think the code should be 41800, drainage of abscess from dentoalveolar structures. thanks barnali[/QUOTE] No . . we have to give 10160(Punt... [ Read More ]

aspiration of maxilla abscess

[b]code for aspiration of maxilla abscess[/b] i think the code should be 41800, drainage of abscess from dentoalveolar structures. thanks barnali... [ Read More ]

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