Primary & Urgent Care Clinicians
"Fewer treatment failures (with the loop technique) means that patients are less likely to receive a repeat incision and drainage, which is an important patient relevant outcome given the significant pain associated with this procedure."
Schechter-Perkins, et al
Benefits for Primary & Urgent Care Clinicians
Procedure can be performed in your facility - no need to refer to the ER
Superior clinical results - 42% reduction in treatment failures
Eliminate patient revisits - more efficient use of exam rooms
Faster procedure - minutes to complete
Happier patients - less pain, smaller scars
- No reimbursement for follow-up visits
- Patients often require 1-5 revisits for repacking
- Average revisit cost – $60
- Full waiting rooms - higher walk-out rates
- Patient inconvenience - lower satisfaction scores
Fee-for-Service Reimbursement Model
- Primary CPT codes (global 10-day period):
- CPT 10060 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS SIMPLE OR SINGLE (Approximately $100-$125)
- CPT 10061 - INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS COMPLICATED OR MULTIPLE (Approximately $225-$250)
- AAPC states: “A complicated incision and drainage can involve multiple incisions, drain placements, extensive packing, and a more complicated wound closure.”
The Quickloop Abscess Treatment Device leaves a drainage tube in place post-procedure, making CPT 10061 most applicable
Case Rate Model
- One visit
- Eliminate unreimbursed patient revisits
- Eliminate costs for re-packing supplies and room turnover
- Free up procedure rooms
- Reduce the number of patients in the waiting room, wait time and walk-out rate
Loop Technique Clinical Data Summary
Studies spanning 10 years and 5000 patients comparing Loop Drainage to I&D
42% Reduction in Treatment Failures
58% Reduction in Return Visits
Significantly Lower Pain Scores
Significantly Easier Home Care
Significantly Higher Patient Satisfaction
57% Adoption in 18 months
Loop Drainage Clinical Results
Reduction in Treatment Failures
Compared to Conventional Incision and Drainage
Gottlieb. et al - 2020
Reduction in Return Visits
Compared to Conventional Incision and Drainage
Schechter-Perkins. et al - 2020
Superior Patient Experience
Patient Self-Reported Outcomes
Ladde, et al - 2020
Pain
p=0.004
Home Care
p=0.002
"Given the potential for less pain, easier post-procedure care, this technique should be considered for the treatment of skin and soft tissue abscesses in the ED setting."
Gottlieb. et al - 2020
