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Assign the CPT surgery code(s) and the appropriate HCPCS level II and CPT modifier(s). PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:...

Assign the CPT surgery code(s) and the appropriate HCPCS level II and CPT modifier(s).

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Cervical lymph node abscess.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same.

PROCEDURE: Lymph node drainage

ANESTHESIA: Local

After the administration of adequate local anesthesia, the patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. The enlarged left cervical lymph node was palpated. An incision was made over the node, and a whitish gray fluid was drained. A sample of the fluid from abscess was sent to the pathology department for culture. Approximately 15 cc of fluid was drained from the abscess. After the drainage, the abscess cavity was not easily palpated. The incision was closed with sutures.

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Cervical lymph nodes are found in the neck. Any pathological changes secondary to infectious process or malignancy results in cervical lymph node abscess.

Current procedural terminology is the set of codes used to describe procedure like medical and surgical procedures done by the health care providers.

38300 code describes the procedure of draining lymph node f abscess.

HCPCS codes are refer to Health care common procedure coding system a set of codes representing the common procedures,supplies and services comes under medicaid and Medicare services.

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