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Tonsil mass

tnormand

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I have a physician who did and I & D of a left tonsil abscess (not peritonsillar) and a open biopsy of the left tonsil mass. I am thinking that for the I & D use cpt 42720 and the biopsy use 42800. Does any one have any other suggestions? A scope was not used for these procedures.
 
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