21930

CPT^® 21930, Under Excision Procedures on the Back and Flank

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21930 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Back and Flank.

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Summary

The provider removes a small tumor, or abnormal mass, of less than 3 cm in size, from the soft tissue below the skin in the back or flank. He submits the specimen for analysis to determine the presence of abnormal cells, especially cancerous cells.

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Multiple Lipoma Excisions

For multiple units, you should check the MUE (Medically Unlikely Edits) table at CMS.gov as a starting point. Depending on payer, you may want to submit max allowed units on one line, then other units... [ Read More ]

Multiple Lipoma Excisions

Pt had a total of 6 deep lipomas removed from back area. All 6 had separate incisions. One lipoma 21931 due to size and depth the other 5 are 21930. How do I code for the 5? Do I put 21930 on fiv... [ Read More ]

Excision coding advice

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 511626, member: 29238"] Once again I think the reason for the "debate" is that the documentation is not specific. The documentation does not state what tissue was dissecte... [ Read More ]

Excision coding advice

Once again I think the reason for the "debate" is that the documentation is not specific. The documentation does not state what tissue was dissected before reaching the nodule and what layer or layers... [ Read More ]

code question

Hi, If this is a lipoma I would look at 21930/31 for subq, or 21932/33 for subfascial.... [ Read More ]

excision cysts or lipoma etc

[QUOTE="stogsmom3, post: 424666, member: 167667"]I code for general surgeons that do a lot of excisions of lipomas and sebaceous cysts. They never document the size of incision. They only give me si... [ Read More ]

24075 and 25075

[FONT='inherit']From CPT assistant you will need to be clear on the depth before selecting M[/FONT][FONT='inherit']usculoskeletal vs [/FONT][FONT='inherit']Integumentary codes [/FONT][QUOTE][FONT=He... [ Read More ]

Coding 21930

Hello! The code the physician selected is actually a removal of a LIPOMA(soft tissue excision), and would only be used for that diagnosis. Depending on the LOCATION of the mole removed and HOW it was ... [ Read More ]

Coding 21930

Hi Im a new coder and a bit perplexed about all the lesion codes. The physician coded a 21930 for removal lesion that is 8-9 mm in size with changing colors. Is this the correct code to use for a mo... [ Read More ]

Occupational Therapy Denial

I assume 21930 is a typo as its a surgery code and not a therapy code?... [ Read More ]

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