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Wiki Anatomy Question

Thread starter JFoushee12
Start date Jul 17, 2014

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JFoushee12

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Jul 17, 2014

#1

If a patient is having an excision of a skin lesion on the wrist, would you utilize the CPT codes for hand? or for arm?

Thank you! Janelle

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theaterd

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Jul 17, 2014

#2

It's usually considered forearm unless otherwise stated, at least that has been my experience.

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Texascoder64

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Jul 21, 2014

#3

wrist consider "arm" code is correct. That is a common question

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JFoushee12

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Jul 23, 2014

#4

Thank you!

Thank you for your help!! I appreciate the input!! Janelle

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