Wiki Lesion excision question ?

[bella2]

Hi,

I know this is probably a silly question but our Doctor excised a lesion from the forehead, and I wasn't sure if I should use the excision code that reads excision of a lesion from the scalp or excision of a lesion from the face ???

Thanks in advance for any reponses,

Bella

 

[elenax]

not a silly ???...confuses me too!...I would go for the face!

 

[LTibbetts]

I would go with face, too

 

[Susan]

Hi,

I know this is probably a silly question but our Doctor excised a lesion from the forehead, and I wasn't sure if I should use the excision code that reads excision of a lesion from the scalp or excision of a lesion from the face ???

Thanks in advance for any reponses,

Bella

No such thing as a silly question!

Since lesion removal is my specialty I will say the forehead is considered the face.

Have a wonderful day.

 

[bella2]

Thanks to everyone for there input
Cheers,
Bella

 

[FTessaBartels]

Well...

Basically I agree - forehead equals face.

But ... in my husband's case, his "forehead" goes clear up to the top of his head! LOL

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC