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    Wiki Multiple Units of One Code??

    I'm trying to code for gouty tophi excisions done on multiple fingers and can't figure out how to do this... The code I found to use is 26160 (if you have a better one for gouty tophi then by all means correct me). The doctor performed the excisions on the left index, middle, and ring fingers...
  2. J

    Wiki Billing a new pt visit and excision

    The patient's only reason for the visit was for her mass. I am hesitant to bill the E/M with a 59 as there was nothing else addressed. The doctor coded a 99202 and a 27327 both with the same diagnosis of D17.9 I am new to surgical/procedural billing and coding Do I only bill the excision...
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    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.
  4. J

    Wiki multiple adjacent tissue transfers

    I have a situation where the physician has removed two malignant lesions on the patient's face. He then performed two separate transpositional flaps to repair. I realize that the excisions are not seperately coded, but are the repairs coded seperately or are they added together since they are...
  5. Sclaborn

    Wiki Refresher for measurments of lesions

    I would like for someone to just remind/refresh me as far as the measurements go in regards to excision of lesions.... Is it add together the largest/greatest diameter of lesion, plus twice the smallest margin?? My brain isn't working today (it is still on vacation I'm afraid)..Thank you in...
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