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DiAnna at Dr. Ali's Office
#1 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2018 9:43:41 AM(UTC)
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Hello,
Could you help me with a CPT code for D7521
This was the procedure:

Using blade #15 on scalpel to make 15 mm incision in the bottom of the buccal vestibule of the left body of the mandible.

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DiAnna
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#2 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2018 11:27:53 AM(UTC)
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Hi DiAnna!

D7521 - incision and drainage of abscess - extraoral soft tissue - complicated (includes drainage of multiple fascial spaces)
Can be cross coded to:
42320 - Drainage of abscess; submaxillary external
42305 - Drainage of abscess; parotid, parotid,complicated

Hope this helps!
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