Hello:
I am doing the virtual experience program so that I can remove my A from my CPC. In general, how does one code lesions for ICD-9-CM? The one that I am trying to find is:
Lesion of the scalp
I looked under lesions (no luck), and I also looked under mass in which there is a code for the head 784.2 though would that work?
Also for the CPT portion, it refers to the right posterolateral but it doesn't mention to what body part. Though further in the operation notes it mentions something about the hairline. So would it be safe to assume that this is all refering to parts of the scalp?
Sorry if this seems like a basic question, but I am new to doing this.
Thanks.
aferris86
I am doing the virtual experience program so that I can remove my A from my CPC. In general, how does one code lesions for ICD-9-CM? The one that I am trying to find is:
Lesion of the scalp
I looked under lesions (no luck), and I also looked under mass in which there is a code for the head 784.2 though would that work?
Also for the CPT portion, it refers to the right posterolateral but it doesn't mention to what body part. Though further in the operation notes it mentions something about the hairline. So would it be safe to assume that this is all refering to parts of the scalp?
Sorry if this seems like a basic question, but I am new to doing this.
Thanks.
aferris86