CPT^® 23071, Under Excision Procedures on the Shoulder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 23071 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder.

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Summary

The provider excises an abnormal mass, or tumor, from the soft tissues immediately below the skin in the shoulder. He submits the specimen, 3 cm or greater in size, to a laboratory for analysis and diagnosis.

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