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Electrodessication with curettage (ED&C) Measurement
Good Afternoon, please clarify how lesions are measured for the destruction of malignant lesion codes 17260-17286. Is the code selection based on the size of the lesion before or after the curettage?
We are unable to find guidance from AMA or CMS. Our provider is stating that it is based on the size after curettage and basing it on this article at this link:
www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/thederm/site/cathlab/event/size-matters#:~:text=Size After Curettage, but Before,a 1.5 cm/d measurement.
Tendon Repairs
Can you provide additional clarification regarding correct selection
for your tendon repair? AMA states code selection should be where the tendon is repaired not the originating area of the tendon.
Still Unlisted?
I hope KZA can provide clarification. In the past, when coding EDAS for treatment of MoyaMoya disease, I used unlisted code 64999 compared to 61711. I have recently seen articles using 61711 only. Which would be the most appropriate code to use?
Reshaping of the Internal Nasal Valve Region
My physician has started doing repairs for nasal valve collapse using low energy radiofrequency. We have been using the unlisted code 30999. Another coder told me that is no longer the correct code. Can you help?
Clarifying +G2211
My question is whether +G2211 is appropriate for vascular surgeons. Since the code has now been implemented, I’m wondering if it’s considered appropriate for those of us who manage long-term vascular patients over several years to use this add-on code until further guidance or changes occur.
Does a Figure-Eight Suture Qualify as Intermediate Repair?
I was told a figure eight suture is considered intermediate closure. Is this correct?
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