nlaaron
Networker
I have a physician that performed a fine needle aspiration on an abscess and sent it to the lab. Then he performed an I&D on the same abscess. Can these two be coded separately? Thanks for any help!-
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Wiki FNA and I&D, same site
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I have a physician that performed a fine needle aspiration on an abscess and sent it to the lab. Then he performed an I&D on the same abscess. Can these two be coded separately? Thanks for any help!
salCCS
Networker
I wouldn't code both unless done different days. If both preformed on same day I would go with the I&D.