jkottarathil
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I have a question on how to code for this procedure, if I'm able to at all. Patient has a dilated pore of winer, the following is the procedure note: One dilated pore of Winer approximately 1/2 inch in length removed today by carefully squeezing the contents out of the pore. Patient tolerated procedure well.
How would I code for this? The provider selected the code 11440 - Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less. I wouldn't think this is appropriate as there was no excision according to the procedure note. Does anyone know what code can be used based on the procedure note? Thank you!
How would I code for this? The provider selected the code 11440 - Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less. I wouldn't think this is appropriate as there was no excision according to the procedure note. Does anyone know what code can be used based on the procedure note? Thank you!