CPT^® 56405, Under Incision Procedures on the Vulva, Perineum and Introitus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 56405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Vulva, Perineum and Introitus.

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In this procedure, the provider incises an abscess in the genital area of a female patient to drain pus in order to relieve pain and treat infection.

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I&D or EM

Looking for opinion on how to bill this. Patient comes in for possible yeast infection and bump on left vulvar area. Provider injected boil with lidocaine and it started to drain. Provider did not do ... [ Read More ]

Post Op Drain Removal

[QUOTE="dmarshall, post: 507554, member: 14475"] Morning OB/GYN Group, Our patient had a 56405 done under General anesthesia and returned to our office for the drain removal, and since she is still i... [ Read More ]

Post Op Drain Removal

Morning OB/GYN Group, Our patient had a 56405 done under General anesthesia and returned to our office for the drain removal, and since she is still in her 10 day global for removal and post op care,... [ Read More ]

Incision, drainage & Revison

Still leaning toward 56405. If the only documentation is what you stated, this does not justify a -22 or additional debridement code.... [ Read More ]

Incision, drainage & Revison

I would think likely 56405, but without more information, that is an educated guess. As Thomas mentioned, it is the "revision" that opens more questions.... [ Read More ]

10061 vs 56405 HELP i & d

Looking for some clarification. Our GYN providers are using 10061 and 56405 codes interchangeably. I would code 56405 when the documentation states "I & D of Abscess/Furuncle of the vulva or perinea... [ Read More ]

Cpt 56405 vs 10061

I am trying to code an I&D - Abscess Perineum. Code 56405 matches this but directly above the code in the CPT book if says for incision and drainage of sebaceous cyst, furuncle, or abscess see 10040,... [ Read More ]

Vulva Cyst

[QUOTE="coder1013, post: 392958, member: 329250"]Patient has a vulva cyst(documented that it isn't a Bartholin's cyst) and a I&D was performed. Can I use 56405 or would I use 10060? Thanks for your ... [ Read More ]

Vulva Cyst

Patient has a vulva cyst(documented that it isn't a Bartholin's cyst) and a I&D was performed. Can I use 56405 or would I use 10060? Thanks for your help.... [ Read More ]

Help with labial abscess codes!

I'm thinking 56405 - Incision and drainage of vulva or perineal abscess. Maybe just query physician to clarify? Whatever samples taken from the abscess drainage would be included.... [ Read More ]

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