AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2019 Issue 4; Ask the Editor
Vaginal scar incision
Patient presents with a 2 cm vaginal scar covering the entire introitus. The skin was elevated and resected using a scalpel. The scar over the posterior vagina was opened up and sutures were used to make multiple stitches thus opening up the posterior vagina. What is the correct code for the procedure performed?
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