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Follow the Notes to Shoulder I&D Code Choice

Published on Thu Dec 03, 2020

Question: I have an operative note that reads: “drained deep infection pocket, R shoulder. Treated pocket to address infection.” What procedure code best represents this service? Ohio Subscriber Answer: You can best represent this procedure with 23030 (Incision and drainage, shoulder area; deep abscess or hematoma) — provided you can prove in the notes that the infection was a deep [...]
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