CPT^® 27047, Under Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27047 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider removes a tumor from the soft tissue of the pelvis and hip area situated at the subcutaneous tissue level. The size of the tumor excision is less than 3 cm.

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Removal of inguinal mass

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Inguinal mass removal

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excision of buttock mass?

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Lipoma removal or more?-Reposting here as I have inguinal left lipoma tissue undertaken

Reposting here as I have not gotten any responses and need some feedback! I am not sure if I have this coded correctly. I have used 27047 for the lipoma removal, however I am not sure if there is mor... [ Read More ]

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Coding Question Sub Q nodule

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Looking for the correct code for the following surgery: 26990 I /D hip deep abscess or hematoma or 27047 excision soft tissue hip Doc did I/D left hip seromatous type fluid present without blood. hype... [ Read More ]

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Surgeon wants to bill 27047 for an inflammed cyst excision. I have been told so many different ways to code these I am now at a loss :confused:. I was hoping for some real coders input after you read ... [ Read More ]

Multiple lipomas

This patient had multiple lipomas removed, and I'd like to check on these codes and whether lipomas are ALWAYS coded to musculoskeletal and not integumentary..... Postop dxs: 1) 3 cm left thigh lipom... [ Read More ]

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