lcomeaux
Contributor
If an I&D was performed on a skin abscess and no drainage was achieved, can you use a -52 on the I&D code?
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Wiki Incision and drainage, no drainage
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Cyndi113
True Blue
Can you post your procedure note?
lcomeaux
Contributor
Don't have the original procedure note that I was referring to in this question, but just came across this one:
Patient was verbally consented for procedure and then the upper area was anesthetized with ethyl chloride. A 20-guage needle was used to aspirate fluid, however none was obtained. She tolerated the procedure well.
(performed in ED) I know this one is a needle aspiration, but same concept...
Patient was verbally consented for procedure and then the upper area was anesthetized with ethyl chloride. A 20-guage needle was used to aspirate fluid, however none was obtained. She tolerated the procedure well.
(performed in ED) I know this one is a needle aspiration, but same concept...
mitchellde
True Blue
When the procedure is performed to completion even though no fluid is obtained, you bill the procedure with no modifier.
salCCS
Networker
agree with Debra.