Multiple Choice
Ted is at the ambulatory care center for an arthrotomy with Dr. Abraham today. Ted is a 23-year-old steel worker who has a foreign body in his carpometacarpal joint. The foreign body has created a severe infection and drainage will need to be done along with the removal of the foreign body. Dr. Abraham made an incision between the 3rd and 4th carpometacarpal joints and located the foreign body, which was a sliver of steel. The wound was then packed and dressed. The patient tolerated the procedure and was released with instructions to return to Dr. Abraham's office in 7 days. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.
A) 26100 x 2, S61.442A
B) 26075, S61.529A
C) 26100, SS61.325A
D) 26070, S61.549A
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