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Integumentary Case:

Distinguish Skin Biopsy Vs. Excision Based on Intent

Published on Mon Jul 19, 2021

Choose procedure code with pathology report in hand. Integumentary procedures hold lots of snares for coders — from procedures codes to diagnosis codes to modifiers — and mistakes in these cases could cost your surgical practice significant pay. Let our experts guide you through coding a single skin excision case to help you avoid the pitfalls and master some rules [...]
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