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Mar 30th, 2011 - TerryC 39
Help please,CPT® coding for cyst removal
If a doctor first I&D's a cyst (CPT® 10060) making the cyst sac visible, can he then go onto remove the cyst,,,,,,,, (CPT® 11441) can he charge both codes?
Apr 1st, 2011 - LindaLou 81
re: Help please,CPT® coding for cyst removal
There are no CCI edits, but I think doing the I&D first (or is he actually just aspirating it?) is inclusive. I don't think you should bill both.
re: Help please,CPT® coding for cyst removal
No, it would not be appropriate to report both 10060 and 11441 for the same cyst. Additionally, cysts are usually incised and drained (10060), they are not usually excised as a complete mass.