Drainage Bartholin's Cyst

One of our doctors, drained a bartholins cyst, he left in place a "word bartholin gland catheter" is there a code for this. I can't find one can we use 99070 or is this included in procedure.Thanks

drainage bartholin's cyst/still need help please

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The I&D for Bartholin's Cyst 56420 includes the placement of a Word Catheter. The supplying of a Word Catheter can be coded a 99070. All as per the 2009 ACOG "Components of Correct Proceedural Coding".