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Wiki Pseudoaneurysm Repair code? Challenge...

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Patient developed a hemtoma on the left frontal parietal region (hx of falling).

Preop dx: left scalp pseudoaneurysm

Procedure: After the incision was made directly over the hematoma, I immediately identified the pseudoaneurysm and was able to enucleate (remove) it. Then the very small artery was ligated using 3-0 suture.

?? Please, does anyone have any clue as to what cpt code this could possibly be?
 
This is a puzzler

Well, I first thought of 10140 ... but he's not really doing an I&D of the hematoma.

The only other option I see is CPT 17999 - UNLSITED Procedure, skin, mucous membrane and subcutanerous tissue. (And I'd base my fee on 10140.)

Hope that helps

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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