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Published on Fri Nov 16, 2018
Question: For a case involving a peritonsillar abscess (PTA), the surgeon performed an incision and drainage procedure to treat the condition. What are the correct diagnosis and procedure codes for the case? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Most likely the best procedure code for this case is 42700 (Incision and drainage abscess; peritonsillar). But if the surgeon provides more specific information about [...]