2013年3月20日 · This would be more than excision of a soft tissue mass. You should be looking at 26160 ( Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule [e.g., cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion], hand or finger ) and not 26116 for the mass excision as your surgeon is excising the lesion in the joint capsule.

2008年6月11日 · Axillary mass, excision sep5078, Have you had any reply to your question submitted tot he AHA Coding Clinic? We also have a scenario related to this matter. After final pathology, the below example ended up being fibroadenoma. We have considered code 21552 (Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater)

2020年1月6日 · If re-excision is performed during the same session as the initial excision, report one code based on the final widest margin. This should describe the greatest area removed. For example, if the first excision measures 2.0 cm with margins, and the second excision increases the margins by 1.0 cm on all sides, code for a 4.0 cm excision.

Excision of mass, muscle 21556 excision skin lesion .4cm 11420 may need modifier 59. When the patient is appropriately prepped and the area anesthetized, the provider holds a scalpel or other bladed i...

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 28043 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.

Excision of mass palm and skin incision right thumb Look at 11420 series for dermal excision of the thumb, L98.8 Look at 26115-26111 for subcutaneous mass, D17.9... [ Read More ]

Excision of mass palm and skin incision right thumb Look at 11420 series for dermal excision of the thumb, L98.8 Look at 26115-26111 for subcutaneous mass, D17.9... [ Read More ]

The provider removes a small tumor, or abnormal mass, of less than 3 cm in size, from the soft tissue below the skin in the back or flank. He submits the specimen for analysis to determine the presence of abnormal cells, especially cancerous cells. For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info start codify free trial.

Thyroglossal duct cyst 21555 60280 excision neck mass thyroglossal duct cyst I would like an opinion on this report. The op note says excision midline neck mass but the doctor told me it is an excision of the thyroglossal duct cyst.

The provider excises an abnormal mass from the soft tissue below the skin in the foot or toe. He submits the specimen, 1.5 cm or greater in size, to a laboratory for analysis to determine its nature. For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info start codify free trial.