A 35-year-old patient has a lipoma on her upper back over her scapula, which causes increased discomfort when her bra strap rubs against it. She has already met with her surgeon and this procedure will be performed in his office because it is only 2.75 cm in diameter and only involves the subcutaneous layer. What CPT code would you use for this procedure?

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21930 is the correct code for a subcutaneous soft tissue tumor excision of less than 3 cm.
Code 21920 is incorrect because this was a removal and not just a biopsy of the tumor. Code 21931 is incorrect because of the size and 21932 is incorrect because this is not an intramuscular tumor.

A 35-Year-Old Patient Has a Lipoma on Her Upper Back