My patient had an ingrown nail left lateral hallux with pyogenic granuloma .The nail was ingrown to level midnail fold.I debrided the nail down to that level and debrided the granuloma;no silver nitrate was applied ICD: L60 L98.0 How to code?
Additional documentation was submitted for this inquiry that indicates a "slant back" procedure was performed. There is no CPT® code for what has been described. When performed with a properly documented E&M, what is described here is included in the E&M and no separate coding may be submitted.
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA
Certified Professional Coder
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Lehrman Consulting, LLC