CPT^® 23066, Under Excision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23066 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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The provider biopsies the deep soft tissue of the shoulder to determine whether a patient's cells are malignant or benign, or in some cases, precancerous. Typically, the provider will examine a lump under the patient's skin and determine that an excisional biopsy is required to determine the nature of the lump.

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