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Hello everyone,
I a have a provider that did a re-excision of a malignant melanoma. The lesion from the prior removal obviously was taken out, however, how does the surgeon determine the size of re-excision without a lesion? I was told my a seperate surgeon that you go by the greatest clinical diameter of the original excision without margins is that correct? I am leaving my current position as a coder for dermatology and would like to help this provider before I leave this Wednesday. THANKS TO ALL!!!!
dscoder74
I a have a provider that did a re-excision of a malignant melanoma. The lesion from the prior removal obviously was taken out, however, how does the surgeon determine the size of re-excision without a lesion? I was told my a seperate surgeon that you go by the greatest clinical diameter of the original excision without margins is that correct? I am leaving my current position as a coder for dermatology and would like to help this provider before I leave this Wednesday. THANKS TO ALL!!!!
dscoder74
