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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 5
Reader Question: Know Measurement Rules for Melanoma Excision
Question: An op report describes melanoma re-excision of a 1.9 cm lesion with 0.1 cm margins that involved removing subcutaneous tissue down to, but not including, the fascia. The note then describes an intermediate repair. Should we code this as 24075?
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Answer: No, the correct code for the case is not 24075 (Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm).
The op report identifies the excision as a melanoma, so you should not use a soft-tissue code. Even if the tumor has invaded the subcutaneous tissue down to...
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