rjenn86
Guru
Doctor states: The patient in this area anesthetized with 1% Xylocaine and once anesthetized was draped out scalpel was used to 15 blade and her into the existing scar nodules palpated and removed with clamp and scalpel arthrodesis was completed #4-0 nylon was used in a horizontal mattress suture close the skin Band-Aid was applied.Dx is: Scar tissue Nodule.
I'm stuck on how to bill this out regarding the ICD9 and the CPT code. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.