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Wiki Foreign Body Removal CPT Code?
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AB87
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10120-Incision and Removal of Foreign Body (Subcutaneous tissues) Simple
Biller385
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28190 is more specific for the area involved. If an incision was not made you can not use 10120.
Cathy
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We pretty much need the Note in order to give you a better Answer
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DeLisa_Smith
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See CPT Assistant, December 2013, Volume 23, Issue 12, page 16; it explains the difference between 10120 and 28190 based on depth of foreign body; 10120 being incision made into skin and subcutaneous; 28190 "If the fascia was penetrated and the foreign body was within the fascia, subfascial, or muscle, then the Musculoskeletal series of codes would be reported."