Wiki Excision of benign lipomas

[aghale]

One of our plastic surgeons removed 10 benign masses from a patient's arm. Measuring between 2 and 5 cm each with interrupted sutures of 5-0 moncryl and running closure of 5-0 nylon. The total area of closure was approximately 40 cm.

I'm thinking to bill

11404x2
11406x8
13121

would this be correct? any other suggestions for the best reimbursement? Thank you

 

[iowagirl77]

Maybe, but it can depend on the depth- see https://www.aapc.com/codes/coding-n...mor-codes-for-lipoma-excisions-125725-article for more details.