annielou
Guest
How do I convince another CPC that I do audits with that it is okay to use benign codes from the neoplasm table if the lesion is benign? She insists that the code has to be 709.9 if a benign lesion is treated, biopsied or removed.
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Wiki Using codes from the Neoplasm Table for beningn lesions
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mitchellde
True Blue
You may use benign if pathology is received stating benign. Otherwise 709.9 is the appropriate dx.