CPT^® 11421, Under Excision-Benign Lesions Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11421 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision-Benign Lesions Procedures on the Skin.

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The provider excises a noncancerous lesion, excluding a skin tag, of 0.6 to 1.0 cm in diameter, including margins, from the skin of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals.

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Skin lesion removal

I am probably making this harder than it really is but.... A elliptical incision in order to remove the skin lesions. There were 5mm lesions noted on the anterior-posterior neck skin lesions. These ... [ Read More ]

How do I bill this case

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 515150, member: 220094"] Total the sizes of the cysts, and choose the appropriate benign excision code. [/QUOTE] I disagree. The guideline for [B]repairs [/B]in the same ar... [ Read More ]

Coding Assistance Needed

56605 does not seem correct as the cysts were not biopsied, but rather excised. There are no specific codes for vulvar cyst excision as there are for vaginal cyst excision. 11421 seems in the right... [ Read More ]

Coding Assistance Needed

I need help selecting the correct code. 11421 vs 56605 The cysts were excised using a scalpel and pick ups. Due to the larger cluster of cysts on the left labia, the wound was reapproximated with... [ Read More ]

Feedback, please?

I would bill 11421 and then 11421-59-76 each for the next 19 lesions removed. I would also obtain a prior authorization and any suggestions from the carrier how they wish this clinical scenario billed... [ Read More ]

Excision epidermal inclusion vaginal cyst

If it does wind up being vulvar, I would also question the 11423. 11423 Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excis... [ Read More ]

Need help with the excision coding

Calcinosis cutis is a benign condition, but I would await the pathology to confirm. If each excision is precisely 1.0cmx1.0cm (including the specimen plus margins), 11421 is the correct code. I will ... [ Read More ]

Need help with the excision coding

Dx: Calcinosis Cutis Location: Scrotum. The physician had to made 5 incisions of 1 cmx 1 cm to remove all lesions in area (3 left x 2 right) CPT: 11421 How should I code this? 11421 on one line since... [ Read More ]

ASC Billing for Labial Tear

I do the billing for an ASC and the office is billing conflicting codes, I bill from the op report they just bill what the Dr says she did. I am not sure if I should be coding 15839 or 12031 & 11421 ... [ Read More ]

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