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    Wiki Chest Wall Mass Removal

    I am trying to get the correct CPT code for the attached surgery. The office gave me 21601 and I don't believe that is correct because no bone was removed. Can someone please help? Post- Procedure Diagnosis: Post-Op Diagnosis Codes: * Ductal carcinoma of right breast [C50.911] Procedures...
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    Wiki "Consistent With" Dx

    Hello, what would you code for the diagnosis? The op report uses phrases such as "consistent with" and "likely" while the path report uses the phrase "suggestive of". I'm an outpatient coder so I'm thinking the only diagnosis I can use is R22.31. However, I thought I heard we could use a...
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    Wiki Expanding chest wall mass exploration

    Hello. Stuck on this one. I'm not sure what to even code here, or how. Procedure as follows: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSES Remote history of coronary artery bypass grafting, recent fall, mediastinal mass. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSES Remote history of coronary artery bypass...
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    Wiki Excision deep forehead mass

    The doctor removed a forehead mass that went to the skull and complex multilayer closure. The codes I found for forehead mass are 21011-21014 but none of those codes involve the bone. I also looked at code 11420. The doctor is waiting for the pathology report but he believes it might be a...
    • AN2114
    • Thread
    • 11420 21011 bone complex closure dermoid cyst forehead mass mass modifier 22
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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    Wiki Advice for excision of deep forehead mass

    The doctor removed a forehead mass that went to the skull and complex multilayer closure. The codes I found for forehead mass are 21011-21014 but none of those codes involve the bone. I also looked at code 11420. The doctor is waiting for the pathology report but he believes it might be a...
    • AN2114
    • Thread
    • 11420 21014 bone complex multilayer closure deep excision forehead mass mass modifier 22 skull
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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    Breast mass code

    Hello guys, can anyone clarify how to code male breast mass ICD 10? In ICD-10: N63 series is female gender specific codes. Can we go with R22.2 for male breast mass?? Thank you:D:confused:!!
    • Sathishj
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    • brest mass male breast mass mass
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: ICD-10
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    Wiki Intrathecal Pump Implant Evacuation of fluid mass

    Hi, patient presents with 1-2 months of swelling in lower back. Pt has a pump and catheter that was implanted 08/2016. The provider was concerned it is a chronic CSF leak due to catheter. Will attempt to evacuate the mass and send for culture and analysis. Provider used a 18 gauge 1.5...
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    Wiki benign tumor vs mass of limb please help!

    We had a new patient come into our office for an evaluation of her wrist the physician states "pt has therefore been diagnosed with a most likely benign soft tissue tumor over the ulnar side of the wrist." (he previously ruled out ganglion) would I use dx code R22.31 for lump or mass of the...
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    Wiki ICD- 10 Clasrification

    ICD- 10 Clarification Hi Can any one reply the answer for right atrial mass ICD 10 code?
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    Wiki Breast mass

    What is the dx code for breast mass? Insurance won't pay for N63. Thank You,
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    Wiki Which CPT codes would be used?

    My surgeon did a surgery which appears to be a co-surgery with the GYN. The patient had a large mass that was attached to the colon, as well as the ovary. They both have documented their portions. The following is my surgeon's portion. If someone could look at this and help me with some codes it...
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    Wiki Help needed for codes for this surgery!!

    My surgeon did a surgery which appears to be a co-surgery with the GYN. The patient had a large mass that was attached to the colon, as well as the ovary. They both have documented their portions. The following is my surgeon's portion. If someone could look at this and help me with some codes...
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    38500

    Hi there. I need some help with this OP report. Doc wants to bill 38500 for a deep lymph node excision of cheek. Is there another option? I read that all facial lymph node excisions are superficial, but this one goes down to muscle. I did question him about using CPT 21013, excision soft...
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    Wiki transanal endoscopic resection of rectal mass with a twist

    Has anyone ever heard of your doc doing a transanal endoscopic resection of a rectal mass or polyp (45171 or 45172) but also came in laparscopically? I am thinking I will need an unlisted code but I was wondering if anyone else had ever come across this? Procedure notes: first co surgeon...
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    Wiki Question about Decompression tube placement

    Hello all, I have a question about a procedure listed below should cpt code 45393 or cpt 45337 since the scope did not advance to the splenic flexure. Thank you, TH The colonoscope was passed with some difficulty through the anus under direct visualization using water irrigation for...
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    Wiki How to code for Lesions in General?

    Hello: I am doing the virtual experience program so that I can remove my A from my CPC. In general, how does one code lesions for ICD-9-CM? The one that I am trying to find is: Lesion of the scalp I looked under lesions (no luck), and I also looked under mass in which there is a code for the...
    • aferris86
    • Thread
    • lesion lump mass scalp virtual experience
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki MASSES AND I&D's!?!?!

    :confused:I code for several groups of Anesthesiologists and in my particular groups the doctor includes the ASA he would like to use on the charge ticket. 99% of the time they want to code masses and I&D's the following way: "excision foot mass......asa 01480" or "I&D infected foot.....01480" I...
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    Wiki DX code help, por favor?

    Assessment: Solid mass underneath the left axillary area :( Can anyone give me advice on an appropriate code to use for this? The best I could come up with was 786.6 "Swelling, mass, or lump in chest" Localized swelling, mass, lump, trunk I'd feel better about using the code if it just...
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    Wiki Second opinion.... Back mass excision

    Procedure: The patient was brought to the operating room and placed in the supine position. With appropriate monitoring, she was induced with general anesthesia without complication. She was then turned on her side and the area was painted with Betadine and draped in a sterile fashion. An...
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