A benign neoplasm of skin of arm measuring 2 sq cm was excised and the defect was closed with advancement flap. What are the CPT and ICD diagnosis and procedure codes a coder should use for this case?
PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 86.74 Attachment of pedicle/flap graft to site NEC
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
Note: Adjacent tissue transfer CPT codes includes excision of lesion if performed at the same session, hence in the above example no code for excision is used. This rule applies to all benign and malignant lesion excisions.
DX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 216.6 Benign neoplasm of skin upper arm
1 216.6 Benign neoplasm of skin upper arm
PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 86.74 Attachment of pedicle/flap graft to site NEC
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
1 14020 Adjacent tissue transfer scalp/extremities <=10 sq cm
Note: Adjacent tissue transfer CPT codes includes excision of lesion if performed at the same session, hence in the above example no code for excision is used. This rule applies to all benign and malignant lesion excisions.
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