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Old 09-17-2008, 02:29 PM
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How would you code for an excision of an axillary soft tissue mass?
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[quote=hbryant;25512]How would you code for an excision of an axillary soft tissue mass?
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Wink Coding Axillary Mass
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depending on the approach, you may also want to look at 23075
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