2026 CPT Lesion Excision Made Simple
Lesion excision coding can be challenging because code selection depends on several details, including lesion type, anatomic location, total excised diameter, and the method of wound closure. This downloadable PDF breaks those concepts into a clear, practical process that is easy to follow.
Inside the guide, you will learn how to:
• Distinguish between benign and malignant lesion code families
• Calculate the total excised diameter, including margins
• Select codes based on anatomic location and size
• Understand when wound repair is included or separately reportable
• Recognize when adjacent tissue transfer changes the coding
• Apply the guidelines to realistic practice cases
• Use Reverse Analysis to compare codes and eliminate incorrect choices
This guide is designed for working medical coders who need a convenient day-to-day reference, as well as students preparing for coding certification examinations. Each concept is supported by clear explanations, visual examples, coding tables, practice cases, correct answers, and detailed rationales.
Written by Hoang Nguyen, BS, CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CCVTC.
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