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Can anyone help with following: Deep excision of 3cm mass of the head (Mass was deep and extended down to the fascia of the skull) Path: Lipoma I can't seem to find the cpt as I think it is more involved than the the CPT found in the integumentary section. Thanks
 
lipoma scalp excision

try 11423 for excision benign lesion scalp with simple closure OR
try 12032 for excision benign lesion scalp with layered closure (intermediate repair); these codes are refering to a lesion 3cm no other mention of
margin excision, etc.;
Depends on the documentation of closure.
If surgeon is closing by tissue advancement or reconstruction, your code should be found 14000-14300; these codes, I think, include excision of lesion and repair of defect.
Hope this helps
 
Look at code 21015 Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp.

Anna Barnes, CPC, CGSCS
 
I agree w/ the 11423 + possible closure codes - unfortunately, the scalp, like most of the abdominal wall, is one of the few areas which doesn't have any codes for excision of subcutaneous soft tissue tumors like lipomas.
C.Martin CPC-GENSG
 
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