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Is it appropriate to bill 11100 with dx of 692.73, 692.9 (per the path results) or can 11100only be attached to suspicious lesion of skin code 238.9? The Dr. performed a punch biospy. Thank you in advance!
The only time you would use any of the "238. x " diagnosis codes is if pathology came back from a specimen and specifically said it was a 'neoplasm of uncertain behavior.' It shouldn't be used otherwise. If you have a diagnosis from the specimen that was sent, then you should use that - the 692.x in this case. Hope this helps.
