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    Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

    Can anyone assist with helping me pick a code for this procedure? Below is the documentation that the provider made and the ICD-10 used is, L72.0: Epidermal cyst. It was not sent for pathology, she didn't drain it, and only a part of the membrane was removed. Cyst Removal: Site(s): Medications...
    • carriganm
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    • dermatology coding epidermal cyst excision incision and drainage
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    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki Infratemporal space abscess?

    I'm having a hard time settling on a code for this procedure. I&D of infratemporal space abscess via trans oral approach PT had dental extraction of right 2nd and 3rd molars. Later, presented to ED with facial swelling, CT showed abscess lateral to maxilla extending into infratemporal fossa...
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    Wiki Need Help with parapharyngeal abscess!

    Doctor said he did a procedure for incision and drainage of parapharyngeal abscess. But in the procedure details it says there was no drainage and no abscess found. Below is the op report: Procedure: Incision and drainage of parapharyngeal abscess Procedure details: Patient was taken to...
    • AN2114
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    • abscess drainage incision incision and drainage parapharyngeal abscess
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    • Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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    Wiki Incision and Drainage of sublingual abscess

    The doctor did an incision and drainage on 2 sublingual abscess. Does cpt code 41005 include multiple abscesses and only need to be reported once or since there were 2 do I report 41005 twice? Thanks!
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    Wiki I&D or Puncture Aspiration

    The doctor did a consult for a patient and in the plan it says "Opened left upper lip pustule with 22 gauge needle at bedside, expressed approximately 1-2cc of pus, sent for culture." I'm going back and for between codes 10060 I&D of abscess and 10160 puncture aspiration of abscess because I...
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    Wiki 99156 moderate sedation and other procedures?

    If you are doing moderate sedation for a different provider who is doing TEE, can you also do I & D while the patient is under sedation? Does moderate sedation, specifically the 99156, require full attention or can you still perform other procedures?
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    Wiki Help CPT Assignment of 49204

    Hello, We were wondering what CPT you would assign, with the following description of procedure. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Dr. Gyn attention was then turned to the patient's abdomen and a 5 mm infraumbilical incision was made with a scalpel. The 5-mm trocar and scope were inserted in this...
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    Wiki Incision & drainage w/ debridement of ankle abscess

    I'm leaning towards 10061 for this operative note, since he incised and drained and did not specify deep into subc or muscle as in 27603. Physician also did some debridement of necrotic/fatty tissue. I'm really stuck on what's best CPT per his report. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Incision and...
    • AR2728
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    • 10061 27603 abscess debridment incision and drainage
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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