tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 20

LESION CODING: Confused by Recent Lesion Coding Directives From NGS? Here's the Scoop

Stick with what you know about lesion excision coding, experts say. If the recent National Government Services (NGS) information about lesion excision coding has your practice up in arms, youre not alone. Coders have been questioning the local coverage determination (LCD). But dont fret: NGS plans to rescind the LCD advice about lesion excisions, experts say. Decipher the NGS LCD The portion of the NGS LCD that has led to controversy is in the general information section toward the bottom of the LCD, which reads: While it is recognized that some diagnoses resulting from an excision will at times...

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