AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 8 (August)

Frequently Asked Questions (August 2021)

August 2021 page 14 Frequently Asked Questions Surgery: Integumentary System Question: What Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code should be reported for aspiration of postoperative breast seroma with ultrasound guidance, when performed outside the assigned global period of the previous breast procedure? Under direct sonographic guidance, an 18-gauge spinal needle was inserted into the breast. Subsequent aspiration of approximately 25 mL of serosanguineous fluid was performed and complete collapse of the seroma was achieved. Answer: In the scenario presented, it would be appropriate to report codes 10160, Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst, for the seroma aspiration...

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