rama
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what code would you use for excision of suture granuloma?
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Wiki excision of suture granuloma
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sphillips79
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where is it located?
sodaniel
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998.89 - need location for excision code
sphillips79
Guru
I would use diagnosis code 709.4
Suture Granuloma
CPT or ICD-9? Depends on the circumstances. I agree with the 998.89 via help of the encoder pro software, as well as following the ICD-9 index, granuloma, suture, the book takes you to 998.89.
But, then under Foreign Body, Granuloma, in operative wound due to surgical material intentionally left - see complications, due to presence of any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5.
And then granuloma skin 709.4...
Now I question the CPT code. What about 10120 for foreign body removal? However, we have an insuarnce that has kicked this out stating CPT is not compatable with the Dx.
Other thoughts on the CPT code? Lesion?
CPT or ICD-9? Depends on the circumstances. I agree with the 998.89 via help of the encoder pro software, as well as following the ICD-9 index, granuloma, suture, the book takes you to 998.89.
But, then under Foreign Body, Granuloma, in operative wound due to surgical material intentionally left - see complications, due to presence of any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5.
And then granuloma skin 709.4...
Now I question the CPT code. What about 10120 for foreign body removal? However, we have an insuarnce that has kicked this out stating CPT is not compatable with the Dx.
Other thoughts on the CPT code? Lesion?