Wiki excision of axillary mass

[hbryant]

How would you code for an excision of an axillary soft tissue mass?
This one always get me.


Thanks

 

[hbryant]

How would you code for an excision of an axillary soft tissue mass?
This one always get me.


Thanks

 

[cfrantz]

Coding Axillary Mass

Take A Look At 21555----

 

[mbort]

depending on the approach, you may also want to look at 23075

 

[mmelcam]

We use 21555

 

[sep5078]

I have submitted a question to the AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS about this...

I have submitted a question to the AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS for 'official' guidance for this question.

It is a shame there is still no code specifically for the axilla.

There are so many possibilities. But there needs to be some consistent advice on this.