scenario -
patient had an excision done in a dermatology office in the morning. That same afternoon patient went to a plastic surgeon's office who performed the closure (2.6cm to 7.5cm). Can plastic surgeon code this as 12042? Does he need to use a modifier?????
patient had an excision done in a dermatology office in the morning. That same afternoon patient went to a plastic surgeon's office who performed the closure (2.6cm to 7.5cm). Can plastic surgeon code this as 12042? Does he need to use a modifier?????