cooper1
Guru
I have a question on how everyone codes lesion excision. Do you use the path report for diagnosis coding only or do you also use it to determine if your cpt code should be a benign or malignant code?
Tracey
Tracey
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Wiki lesion excision
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TWinsor
Guru
I recommend using the path report for diagnosis and CPT selection of benign or malignant lesion. Hopefully your documentation will give you the size of the excision. 
cooper1
Guru
Thanks. I just wanted to verify something as I've been doing it for years but was recently told that was wrong.