Coding Strategy:
Master Hand Mass Excisions With These Tips
Published on Wed Mar 20, 2013
Confirm location, incision, and synovectomy, if any. Reporting nodular masses in the hand can be challenging if you’re not clear on the tumor type, location, or exactly what services the surgeon provided. Let the examples below guide your hand mass excision coding. Determine Location of the Mass The first step for you when reporting an excision in the hand is [...]