CPT^® 11624, Under Excision-Malignant Lesions Procedures on the Skin

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 11624 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision-Malignant Lesions Procedures on the Skin.

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Summary

The provider excises a cancerous (malignant) lesion, including margins, of 3.1 to 4.0 cm in diameter, from the skin of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia (sex organs).

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