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Are 11440-11446 Appropriate for Chalazion Excisions?

Published on Wed Nov 19, 2025

Question: I have an op note that indicates the surgeon excised two chalazions from the patient’s right upper eyelid. The provider documented that the total excised diameter of the cysts was 0.7 cm. They are trying to report 11441 for the procedure, but I think we should assign 67801. What is the correct code to report? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: [...]
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