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A 46-year-
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old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorl
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y on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel
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was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the
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removal. The specimen was sent for permanent histopathologic examination. What a
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re the CPT® code(s) for this procedure?
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11626, 13132-51, 13133 - C. 11626, 12044-51
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A 30-year-
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old female is having 15 sq cm debridement performed on an infected ulcer with esch
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ar on the right foot. Using sharp dissection, the ulcer was debrided all the way to dow
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,n 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 w
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as 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 area
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was dressed with sterile saline and dressings and then wrapped. What CPT® code sho
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uld be reported?p p
11043
11012
11044
11042 - C. 11044 p p p
A 64-year-
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old female who has multiple sclerosis fell from her walker and landed on a glass tabl
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e. She lacerated her forehead, cheek and chin and the total length of these lacerations
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was 6 cm. Her right arm and left leg had deep cuts measuring 5 cm on each extremity.
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p Her right hand and right foot had a total of 3 cm lacerations. The ED physician repair
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ed the lacerations as follows: The forehead, cheek, and chin had debridement and cle
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aning of glass debris with the lacerations being closed with one layer closure, 6-
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0 Prolene sutures. The arm and leg were repaired by layered closure, 6-
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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 procedure
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codes for this visit. p p p