66600-LT
65410-RT
Skin Lesion Removal
Sometimes the purpose of skin lesion removal is to excise an unsightly mole or other cosmetically unattractive skin growth.
86.3. You are still coding for removal of skin lesion.
17000
Skin lesion removal employs a variety of techniques, from relatively simple biopsies to more complex surgical excisions, to remove lesions that range from benign growths to malignant melanoma.
By which method was the removal done, and how many polyps? Need more clarification to assign one of the following appropriate CPT codes:45308 = removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery45309 = removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by snare technique45315 = removal of multiple tumors, polyps, or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
Mod Complex ....what? I would need the anatomic site and is it a removal of a lesion or a complex repair?
All surgical procedures present risk of infection. Keeping the wound clean and dry can minimize the risk.
Removal of the lesion may be done by laser, to burn off a minimal amount of tissue, or by scalpel (local excision),
Proximal lesion
anechoic lesion