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Distinguish Between Destruction and Biopsy for Best Payment Opportunities
Published on Mon Dec 08, 2014
Question: Our podiatrist recently attended to patient with suspected malignant growths on the right toe and left foot. She diagnosed three lesions as warts and found two suspected malignancy sites. Excision through electrocautery was performed for the three warts and the physician took biopsy samples from the other two sites with partial removal. How should I code this? New Jersey Subscriber [...]