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    Wiki BCBS denying malignant excisions as benign?

    We have recently recieved an influx of denials on malignant excisions for basal cell carcinoma due to the fact that --according to BCBS-- BCC is considered benign "because it is unlikely to metastasize". There is a whole slew of things wrong with this statement, and with the implications on...
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    Wiki Question: MOHS Surgery Question

    Hello everyone! I have a quick question regarding MOHS. The case is as follows: Patient came in on day xx to have staged MOHS(I-III) procedure done on him due to BCC dx. Codes 17311 and 17312 was used. However, upon further examination, provider found out that there is still residual tumor...
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