nc_coder
Expert
What CPT would be used for Excision of a scalp lipoma? The only thing close I found is the radical resection of scalp tumor and this is not it. Should I just go to the excision of lesions?
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Wiki Scalp Lipoma
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RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
I would look at 11420...
Per AMA:
When lipomas are excised from skin or subcutaneous tissue, it would be appropriate to utilize the integumentary system excision of benign lesion codes (11400-11446). When the lesions are located in deep subfascial or submuscular tissues, the appropriate code from the musculoskeletal system should be reported to describe the work entailed
Per AMA:
When lipomas are excised from skin or subcutaneous tissue, it would be appropriate to utilize the integumentary system excision of benign lesion codes (11400-11446). When the lesions are located in deep subfascial or submuscular tissues, the appropriate code from the musculoskeletal system should be reported to describe the work entailed
jgf-CPC
Guest
Rebecca is correct but make sure you look at the size of the lesion