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Wedge Excision with Reconstruction
My physician did a full thickness wedge excision with an Estlander flap of the right upper lip with reconstruction utilizing a cheek flap, adjacent tissue transfer. The defect measures…
Paring or Cutting
I am new to Dermatology coding and need some help. The previous coder told me for CPT 11055 (paring or cutting) that if more than one is removed we bill the codes 11055 and 11056? My…
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
My physician removed a soft tissue tumor on the patient’s foot measuring 1.2 cm. Documentation indicates subcutaneous. He is coding this as a benign excision and wants to report CPT
Measurements for Excision of Lesion Removal
Our coder sometimes uses measurements listed in the pathology report for lesion excisions, because the measurements are unclear or missing in the procedure note. Is this ok?
Definition of Simple versus Complicated
What is the definition of simple vs complicated for the I&D codes 10060 versus 10061?
What Constitutes the Trunk for Complex Repairs?
CPT question for anatomy: When coding complex repairs CPT 13100-13102 for complex repair of trunk. What body area is included in the “Trunk”. For simple and intermediate repairs the
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