CPC · Question #17
Mr. Woolridge has had a suspicious lesion on his left shoulder for approximately eight weeks that is not healing. On the dermatologist's exam of left shoulder blade, there is excoriation and…
The correct answer is A. 11102, 12001-51, D49.2. CPT code 11102 is for punch biopsy of skin, including simple closure. CPT code 12001-51 is for simple repair of superficial wounds, with modifier 51 indicating multiple procedures. ICD-10-CM code D49.2 is used for a neoplasm of unspecified behavior of the bone, soft tissue, and…
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Mr. Woolridge has had a suspicious lesion on his left shoulder for approximately eight weeks that is not healing. On the dermatologist's exam of left shoulder blade, there is excoriation and scabbing and the lesion not healing. Patient agrees and wishes to proceed with a punch biopsy of the lesion. A punch biopsy is taken of the lesion and sent to pathology. A simple repair is performed at the biopsy site. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
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- A11102, 12001-51, D49.2
- B11102, L98.9
- C11104, D49.2
- D11104,12001-51, L98.9
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A70% (21)
- B3% (1)
- C10% (3)
- D17% (5)
Explanation
CPT code 11102 is for punch biopsy of skin, including simple closure. CPT code 12001-51 is for simple repair of superficial wounds, with modifier 51 indicating multiple procedures. ICD-10-CM code D49.2 is used for a neoplasm of unspecified behavior of the bone, soft tissue, and skin. This coding accurately reflects the punch biopsy and simple repair performed on the lesion.
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