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Wiki transfascial abscess

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Can I use 20005 for this procedure? It looks right to me - I want a second opinion.


Procedure: Bedside incision and drainage of a trans-fascial abscess.
Procedure: Informed consent was obtained. The previous incision site was sterilized. 1% lidocaine (20cc) was used to obtain local anesthesia. A 2-3 cm incision was made along the prior incision and was opened to the fascia. A 1.5cm fascial defect was present and approximately 30-40 cc of blood-tinged pus was suctioned from the subcutaneous and subfascial space. No bowel was exposed or entered. The wound was gently packed with one long segment of 1/2" new gauze. Pt tolerated the procedure without incident.


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you are right to code to the anatomical site and in head under incision there is a foot note for incision and drainage of soft tissue abscess, use 20005
 
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