Wiki Abscess draining but no incision - cpt code?

[nuehara808]

If anyone can help - is there a cpt code for abscess draining where the provider didn't have to make an incision?

 

[podcoder70]

If it was punctured, 10160. Otherwise, if the abscess was simply "squeezed", this would be included in the E/M.

 

[nuehara808]

If it was punctured, 10160. Otherwise, if the abscess was simply "squeezed", this would be included in the E/M.

Thank you!

 

[bhardwajv]

Here are a few codes that you can use as per the documentation:-

For fine needle aspiration of abscess you can use-

• 10021 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion
• 10004 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 10005 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
• 10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 10007 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including fluoroscopic guidance; first lesion
• 10008 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including fluoroscopic guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 10009 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including CT guidance; first lesion
• 10010 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including CT guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 10011 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including MR guidance; first lesion
• 10012 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including MR guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

For Puncture aspiration of abscess you can use-
10160 Puncture aspiration of the abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst