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Aug 27th, 2012 - TerryC 39
skin lesion removal coding
When a doctor removes a "BCC 9mm lesion on the trunk."however with margins it is 1.5cm. How would that be coded. According to the CPT® book, it states "lesion including margins" so would it be 11601 (0.6 to 1.0cm) lesion size only or (11602 1.1 to 2.0cm)including margins. I think it would be the 11602 (1.1 to 2.0). Thanks
Aug 28th, 2012 - koatsj 160
re: skin lesion removal coding
11602