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Nov 14th, 2011 - drashish 17 

paronychia of finger

When treating these patients, there is a procedure involved using a number 15 blade, to open the space between nail bed and cuticle and drain the pus caught in between. and there is post care instructions to use soapy soaks 15 min qid afterwards until resolved, sometimes oral antibiotics.

Is there a procedure code I should bill for as well as e/m? Perhap i&d? I use tools, there's risk, their's consent, etc. If nail clipping has a procedure, this should



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