Amy underwent burr hole surgery for biopsy of an intracranial lesion. The surgeon, Dr. Stanley, had to perform an abscess drainage of a cyst that was found during the procedure next to the lesion. Would the drainage of the cyst be reported ...
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Examples of 99211: Office visit for a 14-year-old, established patient, to re-dress an abrasion. (Orthopedic Surgery) Office visit for a 58-year-old male presenting for nursing examination of a wound. Patient had incision and drainage of abscess in the ER. (General Surgery) Office visit f...
(includesepidermis,dermis,subcutaneoustissue,muscleand/or Excision,excessiveskinandsubcutaneoustissue(includeslipectomy);abdomen, Excision,excessiveskinandsubcutaneoustissue(includeslipectomy),abdomen(eg, Incisionanddrainageofsofttissueabscess,subfascial(ie,involvesthesofttissuebelow Removalofforeignbodyinmuscleor...