Pathology/Lab Coding Alert
READER QUESTIONS:
Know Terminology for Skin Codes
Published on Tue Apr 10, 2007
Question: What is the proper CPT code when the pathologist examines an excised acrochordon? Reader Questions and You Be the Coder were prepared with the assistance of R.M. Stainton Jr., MD, president of Doctors- Anatomic Pathology Services in Jonesboro, Ark.
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Answer: An acrochordon is a pendulous outgrowth of dermal tissue commonly seen around the armpit, groin or neck. Other names for the growth are -soft wart- or -skin tag.-
The proper code for your pathologist's examination of such an excised tissue is 88304 (Level III--Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, skin--cyst/tag/debridement).
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