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Wiki disagree on codes

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Hello, doc wants to code ,and i say its cpt code 21552 alone

procedure was - excision of soft tissue mass, right lateral chest wall measuring 12.7x6.8cm with an interediate layered closure repair of 12.cm. Path report came back as a lipoma

Now I understand why he wants to code it as an exscision, plus repair , but it soft tissue, which qualify for 20000 series codes
who is right ?,who is wrong?' thanks
trent
 
I agree with you. Also if you look at page 88 in AMA CPT 2011 "Excision of subcutaneous soft tissue tumors. it includes simple or intermediate repair)....:)

Pam Howell, CPC
 
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