What code would be appropriate to use when a patient comes into the office with a ring stuck on her finger? The doctor came in and briefly looked at the patient's finger and the nurse then used a cutting tool to cut the ring. The doctor wants to use 10120- incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues, simple. There was no incision, so I am arguing that code is not appropriate. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Wiki removal of ring stuck on finger
- Thread starter eeoo
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QuadRider
Networker
It's included in the E/M. There is no CPT code associated with the procedure. Hope this helps.
Angie, CPC
Angie, CPC
RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
I completely agree with Angie. Unless there is an excision, you can not bill for 10120.
jhaley3
New
What code would the doctor use if he takes patient to surgery to remove rings from all 10 fingers and he cut the rings off?