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Complicated I&D Depends on Physician Judgment

Published on Wed Sep 11, 2024

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the ED physician performed an incision and drainage (I&D) that involved extensive packing and drain placement. Is this a complicated I&D? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: Yes. Generally, a complicated I&D may include wound packing, drain insertion, and/or probing and deloculation. The ED provider determines the appropriate technique needed treat the I&D and should document them in the [...]
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