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  1. J

    Wiki MUE's

    Hi, I have a provider who removed 14 separate lesions and made 14 separate incisions. CPT 24071 has a MUE of 2. He did 24071 on the left side for 3 separate areas and 24071 on the right side for 3 separate areas. The carrier paid all 3 for the right side but denied 1 unit on the left side and...
  2. M

    Wiki Insurance denial for 24071

    The insurance company denied after pre-pay refer stating code is inaccurate. Preoperative diagnosis: soft tissue NUB left upper arm A 15-blade scalpel was used to make a vertical incision directly over the soft tissue mass. This was carried down through the subcutaneous tissue using bipolar...
  3. D

    Wiki CPT 24071 and place of service inconsistent

    Why can't CPT 24071 be billed with place of service (11)? If not, is there another code that can replace it? I am getting more denials that the place of service is inconstant with the code 24071. It's an Excision of right forearm lipoma.
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