Surgery – Integumentary System

Incision and Drainage Coding (CPT) for Pilonidal Cyst
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Incision and Drainage Coding (CPT) for Pilonidal Cyst

** This post was reviewed and updated on December 17, 2023. ** The Coding Challenge Question: A patient is seen in the dermatologist’s office for a painful growth in the sacrococcygeal region that weeps fluid. A diagnosis of a pilonidal cyst is made, and a simple incision and drainage is performed with normal wound care….