CPT^® 11606, Under Excision-Malignant Lesions Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11606 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision-Malignant Lesions Procedures on the Skin.

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The provider excises a cancerous (malignant) lesion, including margins, over 4.0 cm in diameter, from the skin of the trunk, arms, or legs.

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Skin cancer removal

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Radical Resection of tumors

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Mod 51 or 59?

[QUOTE="mcdream, post: 466907, member: 463170"] Excised malignant lesion of 5.0cm [B]right[/B] arm, and excised malignant lesion of 0.7cm [B]left[/B] arm. code first 11606 (for the bigger lesion-5.0cm... [ Read More ]

Mod 51 or 59?

Excised malignant lesion of 5.0cm [B]right[/B] arm, and excised malignant lesion of 0.7cm [B]left[/B] arm. code first 11606 (for the bigger lesion-5.0cm [B]right[/B] arm) code second 11601 (for the ... [ Read More ]

Mod 51 or 59- Multi. Lesions Removed

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Same Day, Same Patient,Two Providers Billing To CMS?

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Measuring and coding malignant and benign lesion

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