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Dr. gave me CPT 17111 for the above.
Here is a description of the procedure: Subcutaneous tissues were carefully divided. The intracutaneous mass identified and included in this incision to allow for it to be ellipsed out. There appeared to be a retained piece of gravel rather than foreign body in this area. Skin incision was performed and subcutaneous tissues were carefully divided. The skin was sent to Pathology.
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Removal of a foreign body from the subcutaneous tissue by incision is coded with either 10120 or 10121. I'm not sure why the provider means by a 'retained piece of gravel rather than a foreign body' - gravel is a normally a foreign body. Was this the re-exploration of a previous surgical site? Or was this typo?

Absent any additional information, I would choose 10120 based on what you've shared here as there isn't anything to support coding this as a complex removal or other code.
 
I was thinking 10120 as well. I wasn't understanding why she was thinking 17111 so it was throwing me off. I really appreciate your insight.
Thank you.
 
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