tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2008 Issue 9

CCI Quick Update: Unna Boot Faces New Bundles

The latest version of the Correct Coding Initiative (14.1) introduces several new bundling edits involving Unna boot application (29580, Strapping; Unna boot). Specifically, CCI now bundles several additional integumentary procedures to 29580, including: - 10061 -- Incision and drainage of abscess; complicated or multiple - 10140 -- Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection - 10160 -- Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla or cyst - 11000 -- Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; up to 10 percent of body surface. The CCI justifies the edits as being consistent with "CPT Manual and CMS coding...

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