What is the CPT code 11406
Furthermore, is keloid removal considered cosmetic?Furthermore, is keloid removal considered cosmetic?When a diagnosis of malignancy has not yet been established at the time the biopsy procedure was performed, the correct diagnosis code to list on the claim would most likely be d48.5 or d49.2.These tumors originate from the dermis or adnexal structures and are not considered soft tissue tumors, even though they may protrude into subcutaneous tissue.Also know, what is procedure code 11406?
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs.The 17110 has several different ways of removal (you can look under the code for descriptions) or if is was shaved the 11300 codes depending on size.However it would also depend on how it was removed.