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10-26-2009, 09:35 AM

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Inclusion cyst scalp

Please help. excision of 10 inclusion cysts of scalp all between 1.1 to 2.0 cm. im looking at code 11422 x 10 with 59 and 51 modifiers. the pathology came back pilar cysts.

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As long as there are separate incisions for each cyst it looks right to me.

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10-27-2009, 06:53 AM

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Thanks for your help.

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