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Documentation reads I&D w/wide excisional debridement of necrotic tissue. DX back abscess.

How would you code?

Thanks,

dawn
 
This is how I would probably code it without seeing the MR.

10060 for the I&D.... linked to #1 dx
11042 is most common in our office (depending on how deep the MD went) for the debridement.... linked to #2 dx
682.2 for the back abscess
709.8 for necrosis of the skin

Hope this helps...

Anna
 
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