Patient presents to the physician for removal of a...

AAPC - Final Exam Test

Question Number 32

Patient presents to the physician for removal of a squamous cell carcinoma of the right cheek. After the area is prepped and draped in a sterile fashion the surgeon measured the lesion, and documented the size of the lesion as 2.3 cm at its largest diameter. Additionally, the physician took margins of 2 mm on each side of the lesion. Single layer closure was performed. The patient tolerated the procedure well. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported?

a. 11643, 12013

b. 11642, 12013

c. 11643

d. 11442

✔ Correct Answer:

b. 11642, 12013

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