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Incision and debridement of the infected port pocket
Date: Oct 6, 2021
Question:
Which code would you use for incision and debridement of the infected port pocket? "The port pocket incision and neck dermatotomy site were reopened. Using manual pressure, purulent contents were expressed from the incisions. The pocket was copiously irrigated and anterior antegrade and retrograde fashion using normal saline. The port pocket was debrided. The incisions were packed and were then left open and packed with iodoform gauze." If unlisted, which unlisted code would you suggest and what will be the comparable code for it?
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