Wiki Drainage of a sigmoid abscess

[aprilk65]

I need help with billing a drainage of a sigmoid abscess. The patient had a lap chole, and there was a diverticular abscess. He dr drained it. Can i bill it? Or do i only bill the lap chole? If i can bill it do i use the unlisted code? I have attachec a copy of the op note, any help would be appreciated

 

[nicolaismom]

It would seem that, because the original procedure doesn't include draining an abscess, it would be appropriate to add the unlisted code as an additional procedure.

 

[aprilk65]

Thank you