Dr. Emerson performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Grace Wilson eight days ago. Today Grace saw Dr. Emerson for a painful toe. Grace was diagnosed with a subungual hematoma, which Dr. Emerson evacuated. What is the appropriate CPT code for this procedure?

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The procedure for the subungual hematoma is unrelated to the previous surgery, so modifier -79 is used to indicate an unrelated procedure by the same physician during the postoperative period.

Dr Emerson Performed a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on Grace Wilson Eight