CPT^® 10180, Under Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 10180 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 infection and drains any fluid collection, with the help of surgical instruments; the procedure may be complicated requiring more time and more extensive technique.

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Irrigation of incisional ulcer , foot

[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 514986, member: 11362"] I need help with the above CPT. I've included the op report. Patient is in a post-surgical global period. According to the op report, no infection o... [ Read More ]

Irrigation of incisional ulcer , foot

I need help with the above CPT. I've included the op report. Patient is in a post-surgical global period. According to the op report, no infection or necrosis noted. The site was irrigated and then cl... [ Read More ]

need debridement help TIA

[QUOTE="TWilliam2019, post: 499903, member: 117131"] pt in global by bypass note 1 10180 ? Procedure(s): RIGHT GROIN/ ABDOMINAL INCISION & DRAINAGE, washout Sharp, excisional debridement of subcut... [ Read More ]

need debridement help TIA

pt in global by bypass note 1 10180 ? Procedure(s): RIGHT GROIN/ ABDOMINAL INCISION & DRAINAGE, washout Sharp, excisional debridement of subcutaneous tissue measuring 8 x 4 x 4 cm Wound vac placem... [ Read More ]

Irrigation and debridement with removal of retained nonabsorbable suture

What CPT(s)? Physician gave me 10180. Description of Procedure: ...Dissection was carried down to the subcutaneous tissue, after which a mass like structure was encountered, which was filled with bl... [ Read More ]

Need some clarification

Depending on the documentation and how it is worded, I'm thinking perhaps you could use 10180. I'm not positive though. Perhaps someone else will chime in with their opinion too.... [ Read More ]

ROH 20680 & I+D? help!

CPT 20680 is intended to be reported once per session regardless of number of plates and screws. You example however is the removal from two separate bones via two separate incisions for two separate... [ Read More ]

ROH 20680 & I+D? help!

[SIZE=5]I am inclined to code 20680 ONCE for this procedure. My physician thinks 20680 x2 + 10180 x2 is appropriate. Is there a compromise on this? Thank you in advance![/SIZE] [B]PROCEDURE PERFOR... [ Read More ]

Left hip irrigation and debridement

10180 was authorized but I'm wandering if 26991 might be more appropriate. Dx: left hip pain, iliopsoas bursitis & positive Synovasure Description of Procedure: ...Dissection was carried down to the ... [ Read More ]

I&D infection and Bony Biopy coding question

The reason you are having issues with this op note is the documentation. The surgeon did not state how far deep they went as far as tissue is concerned. So your coder, as documented, would be correct ... [ Read More ]

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