Wiki Re-excison lumpectomy wound

[vkratzer]

What is the correct code for a re-excision of lumpectomy wound because of a close margin. I use the same code 19301 with 78 modifier. Is it correct to use same code?

 

[lindacoder]

yes you are correct, however my docs usually in their preoperative note state that if they have to go back to get margins then I use a 58 modifier.

 

[vkratzer]

Thank you.