Wiki I&D of paronychia

[DebiMax]

Which CPT code would you use for I&D of paronychia:
10060 or 26010?

Thanks,

 

[risper61@gmail.com]

I&D

Which CPT code would you use for I&D of paronychia:
10060 or 26010?

Thanks,

I would use 10060. If you look this code up it's Incision & Drainage of abscess and it lists paronychia in parenthesis.

 

[Guada]

I would use 10060. If you look this code up it's Incision & Drainage of abscess and it lists paronychia in parenthesis.

I totally agree with CPT 10060 and I do remember this being on the study guide for the ENT exam.

 

[jennjtwin1]

I also agree with 10060 if technique documented is incision. Code 26010 is for if a "needle" was used to drain as opposed to a scalpel