NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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Question
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A patient underwent an excision of a malignant lesion on his/her trunk. What is the main term for the CPT code?
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Lesion
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Trunk
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Malignant
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Excision
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to CPT, to determine the appropriate lesion excision code, you must measure the lesion’s diameter at its widest point and add to that measurement double the width of the narrowest margin.
Detailed explanation-2: -When lesions are excised from multiple sites of the integumentary system, which of the following is the correct action the coder should take? Code all lesion excisions separately.
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