CPT^® 21016, Under Excision Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21016 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Head.

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The provider performs an excision procedure for a soft tissue malignant tumor, such as a sarcoma, from the face or scalp. The excision of the tumor is performed in an extensive manner, not being limited to the dimensions of the tumor itself but expanding to its surrounding area/anatomical structures suspected for involvement. The diameter of the tumor and the margins required measure 2cm or more.

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Advice for excision of deep forehead mass

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 468333, member: 12103"] I would not use the skin excision codes. It sounds like the excision was much deeper and this is much more than a skin excision. I would wait for the p... [ Read More ]

Excision deep forehead mass

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 468332, member: 12103"] I would not use the skin excision codes. It sounds like the excision was much deeper and this is much more than a skin excision. I would wait for the p... [ Read More ]

Advice for excision of deep forehead mass

I would not use the skin excision codes. It sounds like the excision was much deeper and this is much more than a skin excision. I would wait for the pathology for both the diagnosis and to see if the... [ Read More ]

Excision deep forehead mass

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