nuehara808
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If anyone can help - is there a cpt code for abscess draining where the provider didn't have to make an incision?
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Wiki Abscess draining but no incision - cpt code?
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podcoder70
Expert
If it was punctured, 10160. Otherwise, if the abscess was simply "squeezed", this would be included in the E/M.
nuehara808
New
Thank you!
bhardwajv
Contributor
Here are a few codes that you can use as per the documentation:-
For fine needle aspiration of abscess you can use-
10160 Puncture aspiration of the abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
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)
10160 Puncture aspiration of the abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst