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To Properly Code Lesion Excision, You Must Know the Behavior

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To properly code lesion excision, you must know the behavior and the narrowest margin about the lesion, in addition to the following:


Definitions:

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, often leading to restricted blood flow which can result in cardiovascular issues.

Bruit

A sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation that indicates the presence of turbulent flow within a blood vessel.

Auscultation

The act of listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope, as a method of diagnosing diseases or conditions.

Murmur

A sound, typically an abnormal one, heard in the heartbeat due to turbulent blood flow within the heart.

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