Wiki Benign lession/Question #5 practice exam

[nnewbold@emblemhealth.com]

I am currently studying for the CPC exam and came across this question. according to the answer key, the correct answer is A. Unless I may be missing information on how to code lessions, I believe the answer may be incorrect. I will appreciate if you can provide assistance. Thanks

Q: a 61 year old patient had a benign 1-cm lesion excised from his right arm, a benign 2.5-cm lesion excised from his trunk, and a benign 2.1-cm lesion excised from his neck. The final excised diameters were documented at 1.9-cm right arm, 3.1-cm trunk, and 2.1-cm neck. The defect created on the arm by the excision was 2.8-cm. defect trunk 3.8 cm, and neck 2.8 cm. All defects were closed by simple suture technique. How would you report these services?

a.11422,11404-59, 11402-RT-59
b. 11422,1200451, 11404-59,11402-59
c. 11401,11403-51,11423-51
d. 11602-RT,11604-59, 11622-59

 

[plarabee]

A. would be correct if the neck lesion was 2.0 cm or less. The 11404 and 11402 are the correct codes for the trunk and arm. The neck, at 2.1 cm., should be coded 11423. I would notify them that there is no correct answer on this question.