CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 1, 2021

In the Frequently Asked Questions section (p 10) of the September 2012 issue of CPT Assistant, it is advised that code 10060 or 10061 may be reported when an incision and drainage (I&D) of an abscess is performed without incision of a joint capsule or an arthrotomy. When is it appropriate to report code 26010?

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