I coded 11440 and 12051 together and healthfirst NY denied 12051.
A lip lesion excision was done and intermediate repair was required.
They stated they denied the repair (12051) because it its column two of cpt (11440).
I see that is true on the NCCI edits but these two should be the correct codes for excision and intermediate repair of lip.
What do it do?![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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A lip lesion excision was done and intermediate repair was required.
They stated they denied the repair (12051) because it its column two of cpt (11440).
I see that is true on the NCCI edits but these two should be the correct codes for excision and intermediate repair of lip.
What do it do?