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    Wiki Stagged excision with next day closure

    When we are billing a stagged excision for a melanoma the complex closure is getting denied. I am billing first day 11606-58 and next day 13101-58. I have resubmitted with medical records and still denied. Malignant Melanoma(C43.59)located on the right inferior upper back.Plan: Repair...
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    Wiki Dilated Pore of Winer - How to code pus removal?

    I have a question on how to code for this procedure, if I'm able to at all. Patient has a dilated pore of winer, the following is the procedure note: One dilated pore of Winer approximately 1/2 inch in length removed today by carefully squeezing the contents out of the pore. Patient tolerated...
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    Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

    Can anyone assist with helping me pick a code for this procedure? Below is the documentation that the provider made and the ICD-10 used is, L72.0: Epidermal cyst. It was not sent for pathology, she didn't drain it, and only a part of the membrane was removed. Cyst Removal: Site(s): Medications...
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    Wiki PDL Coding within Global Period?

    Hello! I am aware that PDL Coding (e.g., 17107~) of any kind has a global period of 90 days. However, I have a provider that bills for PDL every 30 days. With this, I was wondering if there is an appropriate modifier we can use to bill for PDL within the global period to get reimbursed by any...
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