tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 2

Reader Questions: Look to Lesion Excision for Mole Removal

Question: What is the appropriate code for -removal of mole-? I-ve searched the entire CPT manual and can find nothing that seems to fit.Arkansas Subscriber Answer: For simple removal (without destruction) of a mole, you-ll want to choose from among the codes for -excision of a benign lesion- (11400-11446). You should select the appropriate code according to both the location and size of the lesion. You should measure the size of the lesion, including margins, prior to removal. For example: If the surgeon removes a 0.7-cm lesion from the left cheek, you would report 11441 (Excision, other...

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