lipoma

  1. K

    Wiki 27618

    Hi! I work at a Dermatology office as their Coding Specialist. I'm posting a charge for an excision of a Lipoma with the code 27618. My co-worker seems to think an intermediate repair is included in this code? But I was going to post a charge for 12032. I can't find the guidelines on whether...
  2. L

    Wiki Lipoma Block

    We have a newer procedure that our nurse described as a "left lipoma block, injected in the erector spinae at the lumbar region." We have been doing a lot of research and the closest thing we are coming up with is an intramuscular injection. Does anyone know if this is correct or if there is a...
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  3. T

    Wiki Needs med to get MRI done

    Pt requests Xanax to have MRI completed. She went twice and got claustrophobic. Dx: Lipoma--pt has huge lipoma on neck. RX for Xanax given. Advised not to drive while taking it. What's the best code for this visit? The reason for the visit is to get medication, not to have the lipoma...
  4. N

    Wiki CPT code for lipoma removed during carpal tunnel release

    The physician did an open carpal tunnel release. He deepened the incision through the subcutaneous fat. Then there was a lipoma present over the transverse carpal tunnel ligament in which he removed. Can you bill the removal of the lipoma in addition to the carpal tunnel release? If so what CPT...
  5. J

    Wiki Lipoma removal or more?-Reposting here as I have

    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 more to this procedure than that. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left inguinal mass. POSTOPERATIVE...
  6. J

    Wiki Lipoma removal or more?

    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 more to this procedure than that. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left inguinal mass. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left inguinal mass. OPERATION: Left inguinal exploration...
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