Problem: Identify which CPT coding guideline applies to the auditor's findings and provide an explanation as to why.
Case 1:
Patient had an excision of a 2 cm malignant lesion on the trunk. Physician performed an adjacent tissue transfer of 4 sq cm.
Coder assigned code 11604 for excision of the malignant lesson and 14000 for the adjacent tissue transfer of 4 sq cm.
Auditor findings: Incorrect- see coding guideline