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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 1999 Issue 5
Correct Billing for Lipoma Can Dramatically Boost Payment
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Clinical Scenario 1:Question: The surgeon excised a lipoma from a patient’s back measuring 5.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Should we select 21930 or 11406 for this procedure?
Answer: The key to determining the correct code is the excision's depth. Assuming that the depth in this case is...
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