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jjjetplane

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Each lesion removal site is coded separately using which modifier for the following scenario? Excision of benign lesions, .5 cm lesion of the upper arm, 1.2 cm lesion of the back, and .6 cm lesion of chest.
 A) -51
  B) -25
  C) -59
  D) -76

Question 2

Per CPT guidelines, if a lesion is biopsied and then the remainder of the lesion is removed, what code(s) is (are) assigned?
 A) Code for the biopsy and one for the lesion excision
  B) A code for the lesion excision only
  C) A code for the biopsy only
  D) A code for multiple lesions


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kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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