A young woman has an abscess in her Bartholin's gland. She is able to have this incised and drained at her gynecologist's office. What CPT code can be used for this procedure?

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56420 is the correct code for incision and drainage of Bartholin's gland abscess.
Code 56405 is incorrect because this is for an incision and drainage of a vulva or perineal abscess. Code 56440 is incorrect because this is the code for marsupialization of Bartholin's gland cyst. Code 56441 is incorrect because this code is for the lysis of labial adhesions.

A Young Woman Has an Abscess in Her Bartholin's Gland