Wiki RESECTION KELOID EAR

[Vanessa863]

Having a difficult time deciding the cpt code for this case due to dication but I want to lean with 11441 and icd 10 L91.0 modifer RT

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Keloid granuloma on the right ear.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Keloid granuloma on the right ear.
PROCEDURE: Resection of keloid granuloma on the right ear.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE IN DETAIL: After appropriate consent was done, a transverse incision elliptical encompassing the entire keloid and entire cartilage, resected off the granuloma and shaped the rough cartilage, shaped the conch, and then clear dissection of the skin superior and inferior and closed it without tension with #5-0 nylon. The patient tolerated the procedure well.

 

[pclaybaugh]

Looks like the code I would use except for the fact that the codes 11441 - 11446 are based on length. I don't think you need a RT modifier.

 

[Vanessa863]

Looks like the code I would use except for the fact that the codes 11441 - 11446 are based on length. I don't think you need a RT modifier.

thank you very much