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Wiki Code for Superficial Breast abscess

Thread starter Mklaubauf
Start date Dec 24, 2013

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Mklaubauf

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Dec 24, 2013

HI,
We did an incision and drainage for a superficial breast abscess. My physician opened it up, drained and put gauze and packing in it.

19020 is for a deep abscess and we were not deep.

Would it be correct to code 10060?

Than you
Marci

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