AprilSueMadison
Expert
I've come across some odd wording and I need to know how to code this -
"Epidermal cyst (L lat canthus) Procedure today: Destruction of lesions with extraction."
I've asked the doctor and they explained it to me like this -
An I&D is coded when they make an incision into an infected cyst and let the wound drain or drain it.
The above is coded when they have a cyst that isn't infected, but maybe impacted with material that needs to be squeezed out (rather like a white head pimple).
What? How do I code this? Thanks.
"Epidermal cyst (L lat canthus) Procedure today: Destruction of lesions with extraction."
I've asked the doctor and they explained it to me like this -
An I&D is coded when they make an incision into an infected cyst and let the wound drain or drain it.
The above is coded when they have a cyst that isn't infected, but maybe impacted with material that needs to be squeezed out (rather like a white head pimple).
What? How do I code this? Thanks.