Be An ICD-11 Expert! All About Battling Bugs And Parasites

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Experts from CCO will cover Battling Bugs and Parasites: Infectious Diseases (1A00-1H0Z)

 

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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2023 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Pause on I&D Code Unless Provider Does This

Question: I’m familiar with the incision and drainage (I&D) codes, but I don’t think I should use 10060 when the ED provider evaluates an abscess that is starting to drain spontaneously, and they just add some additional skin pressure but don’t make any type of incision. Is there a better code for this? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: Among I&D codes, you won’t find a specific code for this scenario. However, you’re right that 10060 (Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple...

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