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'Skin' Determines Procedure, Diagnosis Codes
Published on Wed Sep 14, 2016
Question: The pathology report documents a 2.1 cm “cherry hemangioma,” from the patient’s right thigh, and I’m uncertain if this is a type of cancer. What are the correct CPT® and ICD-10 codes for the case? Illinois Subscriber Answer: A cherry hemangioma is a benign integumentary lesion made up of clusters of capillaries forming a dome-shaped, red to purple mass — typically [...]