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    Chalazion With Kenalog Injection


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    One of our doctors would like to treat chalazion with Kenalog injection. Do you know the proper code we should be using?

    Answer: 

    It is appropriate to use 11900 Injection, intralesional; up to and including seven lesions.

    Additional coding information on medically unlikely edits (MUE) can be found in Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding and Coding Coach Complete Ophthalmic Reference