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Old 08-20-2012, 02:57 PM
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Default Atypical Fibroxanthoma

help!!!!! my dr did a mohs procedure on a medicare pt with a diagnosis of atypical fibroxanthoma....i did a bit of research and it shows basically benign but can be malignant. so the dx i think has to be 238.2 undetermined but this is a mohs procedure and my dr insists it is malignant...any help in coding this correctly? 238.2? 171.0?any other ideas.....i really want to be paid on this obviously...
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Old 08-21-2012, 04:01 PM
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Hi,
Can you tell me what the path report says in the description?
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Old 10-06-2012, 09:38 AM
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Be sure to check your Local Coverage Determination with your Medicare payer for the MOHS cpt to see what diagnoses are covered.
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