jliving77
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I also posted this under dermatology but I want to get as many suggestions as possible so I am posting my question here as well.
My provider documented a dx of lipoma of other skin and subcutaneous tissue and excised a 9cm lipoma from the patient's neck, closed with steri-strips. The pathology report showed a benign lipoma. The patient signed an authorization for procedure 'remove skin mass posterior neck'. I don't know if my provider got the two mixed up as a removal of a mass is a different code than a subcutaneous removal of a lipoma. There is a huge price difference and the patient is self pay. I want to make sure that I charge the patient correctly. Can someone please verify if my code of 21555 is correct?
Thank you!
Jennifer
My provider documented a dx of lipoma of other skin and subcutaneous tissue and excised a 9cm lipoma from the patient's neck, closed with steri-strips. The pathology report showed a benign lipoma. The patient signed an authorization for procedure 'remove skin mass posterior neck'. I don't know if my provider got the two mixed up as a removal of a mass is a different code than a subcutaneous removal of a lipoma. There is a huge price difference and the patient is self pay. I want to make sure that I charge the patient correctly. Can someone please verify if my code of 21555 is correct?Thank you!
Jennifer