Is there something I'm not getting about code 30117? My doc excised a lesion and I was going to use this code but noticed that the RVUs seem extremely high. Could someone tell me if I should be using a different code? Here's the note:
PROCEDURE: The risks and benefits were discussed with the patient and informed consent was obtained. The patient's left nasal cavity was inspected. The papilloma was injected with 1% Lidocaine with 1/100,000 Epinephrine. The lesion was than removed with grasp with forceps and excised with Metzenbaum scissors. The wound base was than cauterized with silver nitrate. The patient tolerated the procedure well.
Thanks for any help!
PROCEDURE: The risks and benefits were discussed with the patient and informed consent was obtained. The patient's left nasal cavity was inspected. The papilloma was injected with 1% Lidocaine with 1/100,000 Epinephrine. The lesion was than removed with grasp with forceps and excised with Metzenbaum scissors. The wound base was than cauterized with silver nitrate. The patient tolerated the procedure well.
Thanks for any help!