Title of procedure: Incision and drainage of mass, flexor surface, distal portion of right index finger
Portion of op note: Patient had mass at flexor surface distal to distal crease. L-shaped incision made with apex at flexor crease on radial side of finger, flexor crease upside. Dissection carried down. There was a mass. Looked like sebaceous material in it. Clearly a cystic wall. Removed in its entirety….
Confused on which code to use
26160 or 26116
Have differing opinions in office?
Thanks
CW
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