
Hone Your Pilonidal Disease Coding Skills for Clean Claims ...
Feb 18, 2022 · That’s because CPT® provides specific codes for pilonidal cyst surgery that are distinct from more general codes for I&D, such as 10060-10061 (Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, …
CPT® Code 11772 - Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst - AAPC
CPT ® 11772, Under Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 11772 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code …
Excision Treatments - Pilonidal Support Alliance
Jan 4, 2020 · Pilonidal Excision Surgeries Excision treatments involve removal of tissue during surgery, you find them also referred to as a Pilonidal Cystectomy. These surgeries are done under full …
Hair Removal - Pilonidal Support Alliance
Jan 5, 2019 · Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal has shown promise at reducing recurrence of PIlonidal Disease post-surgery. Typically, health insurers consider laser hair removal to be a strictly …
Wiki - Pilonidal Cyst | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Aug 17, 2020 · ANESTHESIA: MAC. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Chronic pilonidal cyst. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Chronic pilonidal cyst. PROCEDURE: Excision and primary closure …
Pilonidal Cyst CPT Coding (11770–11772) - AAPC
Apr 4, 2016 · A pilonidal cyst is a sac under the skin at the base of the spine. It can become infected. When it does the physician will use a scalpel to excise the adjacent tissue. Code selection is based …
CPT® Code 11771 - Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst - AAPC
CPT ® 11771, Under Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 11771 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code …
You and Your Scar - Pilonidal Support Alliance
Jan 5, 2019 · Your Pilonidal surgery scar may act up from time to time, even long after healing. Here's how to handle scar tenderness and inflammation.
Wound Drainage - Pilonidal Support Alliance
Jan 5, 2020 · Pilonidal surgical wounds can have a variety of different types of drainage, from exudate to serous fluid. Find out what's normal and what's not.
Find a Surgeon - Pilonidal Support Alliance
Find a surgeon who specializes in Pilonidal Disease surgery from our lists, particularly Bascom Cleft Lift surgeons.