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#1 Posted : Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:41:14 PM(UTC)
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We removed/biopsy a fibroma from the lower lip what are the correct medical codes (the CPT & the ICD)
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#2 Posted : Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:05:34 PM(UTC)
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Hi Guest!

Based on what you described, here are some coding options for you:

Diagnosis:
D10.0 - Benign neoplasm of lip

Procedure:
40490 - Biopsy lip
11440 - excision benign lesion 0.0 to 0.5 cm
11441 - excision benign lesion 0.6 to 1.0 cm

Hope this helps!
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