CPT^® 10061, Under Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 10061 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures.

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The provider incises the area of abscess and drains the collection of pus, such as those related to a carbuncle, hidradenitis, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia, with the help of surgical instruments. A complicated incision and drainage can involve multiple incisions, drain placements, extensive packing, and a more complicated wound closure.

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incision and drainage of knee abscess

[QUOTE="CCANTER, post: 512655, member: 374680"] i am struggling whether to use cpt code 27301 versus 10061 please Right knee subcutaneous and deep abscesses from traumatic crush injury Description of ... [ Read More ]

incision and drainage of knee abscess

i am struggling whether to use cpt code 27301 versus 10061 please Right knee subcutaneous and deep abscesses from traumatic crush injury Description of Procedure: After correctly identifying the patie... [ Read More ]

Procedure and E/M or procedure alone?

I agree with you, I would code 10060 with no E/M. There is nothing documented to suggest that this was a 'complicated' I&D to support 10061, and although the E/M is very extensively documented, there... [ Read More ]

Procedure and E/M or procedure alone?

This patient was seen a week ago and started on antibiotics. Now comes back with abscess worsening. I think it should be 10060 only, or does this show enough MDM for re-evaluation and decision to I&... [ Read More ]

I&D scrotal abscess with 5cm x 8 cm wound debridement

I would bill complicated I and D...10061... [ Read More ]

Wound Exploration/Dressing Change in OR

Hi! This patient had an I&D of a perineal abscess which was billed as 10061. Two days later, the patient was returned to the OR for "Wound exploration and dressing change." How would you code this pro... [ Read More ]

I & D in OR?

[QUOTE="jsz123, post: 507763, member: 335331"] 10060, 10061, or maybe something else? What are your thoughts? [SIZE=3]POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: Right thigh abscess. PROCEDURE: Incision and drainage. ANESTHES... [ Read More ]

I & D in OR?

10060, 10061, or maybe something else? What are your thoughts? [SIZE=3]POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: Right thigh abscess. PROCEDURE: Incision and drainage. ANESTHESIA: MAC COMPLICATIONS: None. BLEEDING: Minimal... [ Read More ]

Sinus Tract Excision

Correction: 11426 10061-XU... [ Read More ]

Sinus Tract Excision

I would consider 11426 and 10061.... [ Read More ]

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