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ICD-10-CM Code for Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb D17.20

ICD-10 code D17.20 for Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of unspecified limb

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Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="pkidd, post: 506601, member: 61186"] Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill tha... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill that uncertain behavior code [I]unless the patho... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
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How should I handle this issue with the doctor and code selection?
Need advice on how to respond to the provider. The provider performed a sx to excise a benign lesion (28045) which he coded with D36.10. I changed it to D17.24 based on the results of the path repo... [ Read More ]
Excision of mass palm and skin incision right thumb
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