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A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant
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and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure
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was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for permanent
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histopathologic examination. What are the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
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11626
11626, 12004-51 M
11626, 12044-51 M
11626, 13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
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A 30-year-old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected
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ulcer with eschar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided
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all the way to down to the bone of the foot. The bone had to be minimally trimmed
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because of a sharp point at the end of the metatarsal. After debriding the area, there
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was minimal bleeding because of very poor circulation of the foot. It seems that the
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,toes next to the ulcer may have some involvement and cultures were taken. The
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area was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT®
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code should be reported?
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11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 M M M
A 64-year-old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed
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on a glass table. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of
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these lacerations was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5
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cm on each extremity. Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations.
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The ED physician repaired the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and
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chin had debridement and cleaning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed
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with one layer closure, 6-0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by
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layered closure, 6-0 Vicryl subcutaneous sutures and Prolene sutures on the skin.
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The hand and foot were closed with adhesive strips. Select the appropriate
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procedure codes for this visit.
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99283-25, 12014, 12034-59, 12002-59, 11042-51
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99283-25, 12053, 12034-59 - D. 99283-25, 12053, 12034-59
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A 52-year-old female has a mass growing on her right flank for several years. It
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has finally gotten significantly larger and is beginning to bother her. She is brought
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to the Operating Room for definitive excision. An incision was made directly
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overlying the mass. The mass was down into the subcutaneous tissue and the
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surgeon encountered a well encapsulated
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, lipoma approximately 4 centimeters. This was excised primarily bluntly with a few
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attachments divided with electrocautery. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are
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reported?
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