Wiki What Code? 3cm cyst removed via 2cm incision

[AMBarber]

What size should I use to determine the code when the physician removes a 3 cm cyst through a 2 cm incision?

Thanks!

Anna Barber CPC, CEMC
Advantage Health Physicians Network

 

[FTessaBartels]

Size of cyst

Use the size of the cyst for the removal code.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[AMBarber]

Thanks!