WebMay 6, 2010 · 47. Location. Fox Island, WA. Best answers. 0. May 4, 2010. #4. No you don't add the dimensions, it is the diameter of the lesion excised so I went by 3.5 You do, however, add the length of the repairs when coding the layered closure. A. WebOct 1, 2013 · The correct code is 11603 Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm. Example 2: The surgeon removes a single lesion from the left cheek. …
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WebJun 8, 2012 · Medical Coding General Discussion . cyst of scrotum. Thread starter [email protected] ... How do I code the removal by excision of a sebaceous cyst of the scrotum? Any help would appreciated. Just can't seem to find the right code. O. oakgirl75 Guest. Messages 4 Best answers 0. WebAug 6, 2015 · Here is the breakdown of the correct CPT code to use: 1. I&D OF ABSCESS #10060-10061 2. I&D OF CYST OR HEMATOMA #10140 3. COMPLEX I&D OF POST-OP WOUND INFECTION, packed open for continuous drainage or closed with a latex drain #10180 4. I&D OF PILONIDAL (?TAILBONE?) CYST #10080-10081 5. canoe kayak nova scotia
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WebNov 6, 2012 · 112. Best answers. 0. Nov 5, 2012. #1. Physician removed an epidermal cyst midback area 4.5 cm. Description of procedure: Following satisfactory placement of the pt prone on the operating room table, sterile prep and drape of the left midback overlying … WebPROCEDURE PERFORMED: Excision of cyst, right posterior ear with excised diameter of 1.2 cm and complex repair of 2.3 cm wound. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: ... PATHOLOGY REPORT: Epidermal Inclusion Cyst CPT code(s): 31 ICD-9-CM code(s): THANK YOU!! Betty Johnson, CPC, CPC-I, CCS-P, PCS, CPC-H, RMC, CCP, CIC, … WebMay 16, 2016 · BENIGN EPITHELIAL LINED CYSTS (X2) NO MALIGNANCY SEEN. The body site for each biopsy (A and B), as described by the urologist, is a "penile lesion". The pathologist's findings show an epidermal inclusion cyst on specimen A and benign epithelial lined cyst on specimen B. We are not sure whether to code N48.89 or L72.0. canoe-kayak ljubljana