Wiki Incision & Drainage without Incision

[JJOHN0312]

Can anyone tell me if there is a CPT for Drainage of bartholin's gland cyst? Physician did not incise. If not would you use 56420 with a modifier?

Thank you,

Josie

 

[CodingKing]

How did they actually treat? Even 56440 - Marsupialization of Bartholin's gland cyst requires an incision to drain but is not a removal of the gland. Maybe you meant not an excision?


http://www.atlasofpelvicsurgery.com/1VulvaandIntroitus/3bartholinsglandcyst/chap1sec3.html

 

[JJOHN0312]

Re: I & D

Physician did not make an incision. I queried, physician said a needle was used. Maybe I should query again?

Josie

 

[CodingKing]

The only thing I can think of is 10160 - Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst