Wiki M8832/0

[nelstx2]

Dr has removed lesion, coded as 11402 LT 448.1 (path came back as 216.7)

Do I code to insurance 11402 LT 448.11, 216.7
M8832/0 216.7

Please suggest as I am fairly new to coding and haven't added M codes,

 

[mitchellde]

I am not sure why you have used the 448.1 code but you would never use the M codes on a claim those are for cancer registry use. If an excision was performed and path states it is benign then you append only the path dx code.

 

[nelstx2]

Thank you so much for your help... The dr uses the 448.1 as a diag, I am now holding claims till path results come back then code, just had never ran across the one that had the M-code.
Thank you again,
Tanya