The patient had been diagnosed with an infected abscess extending below the fascia of the knee. The surgeon performed an incision and drainage of the abscess.
Identify the terms used to look up the code selection in the Alphabetic Index. Assign CPT codes to the case.What will be an ideal response?
Index:
Incision and Drainage, knee
Code(s):
27301 Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region
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