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100
The medical termed used for NON-CANCEROUS. 

What is Benign?

100
A dangerous or harmful condition, most commonly used in medicine to describe cancerous cells that grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. 
What is Malignant?
100

What 3 things should you collect when speaking to a insurance representative?

1. The date you spoke to the representative. 

2. The representative name.

3. Reference Number.

100

Introduction and Removal: Page 82 (2026 CPT Book)

CPT CODE: 10030

CPT code 10030 describes the percutaneous, image-guided drainage of a soft tissue fluid collection (such as an abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, or cyst) using an indwelling catheter

200

The outer, nonvascular, non-sensitive layer of the skin, covering the true skin or corium? 

What is Epidermis?

200

A graft type that is a non-human donor. Page 29.

What is a Xenograft?

200
What should you do if the patient is angry and screaming at you? 

Ask politely to place the caller on hold, and seek upper management assistance. 

200

Debridement (Page 83-2026 CPT Book)

CPT: 11000

CPT code 11000 describes the debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin, covering up to 10% of the body surface area.

300

The dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis, composed of connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and an elaborate sensory nerve network. 

What is dermis? 

300
The surgical removal of one or both breasts to treat or prevent breast cancer by removing breast tissue. 

What is a mastectomy? 

300
How should you respond to patient that is disgruntled about an insurance bill?

Assure them that you will look into this matter. Let the patient know you will audit the account, and it could take 5-7 business days to complete. 

300

Paring or Cutting (Page 85 CPT 2026 Book)

CPT: 11055

CPT code 11055 describes the paring or cutting of a single benign hyperkeratotic lesion, such as a corn or callus.

400

Dead tissue cut away and washed with saline.

What is excision-debridement?

400

Inset of tube flap following separation from abdominal blood supply. This process is “waltzing” or “walking” tube. Here is a tube flap from the abdomen to the chest.

What is a Tube Flap (15650)?

400

What does Q-TIP mean? 


"Quit Taking It Personal"

Remember the patient is angry, but don't take it personal, and do not let it get you down. 

400

Removal of Skin Tags (Page 87 2026 CPT Book)

CPT Code: 11200

CPT code 11200 describes the removal of skin tags (benign fibrocutaneous tags) by any method—such as scissors, scalpel, or cryosurgery—for up to and including 15 lesions

500

The tissues (situated or lying under the skin), and accessory structures like hair, nails, and breast tissue.

What is Subcutaneous?

500

Under local anesthetic, the surgeon removes the visible tumor and thin layer of surrounding tissue. The tissue is color-coded, mapped, and examined under a microscope, a process that can take up to an hour. 

What is MOHS Surgery?

500

Demonstrate how you should answer incoming calls in the field.

Good morning, thank you for calling UEI Billing, this is Melissa, how may I help you? 

500
What is CPT CODE 11770?

CPT® code 11770 is a medical procedural code for the simple excision of a pilonidal cyst or sinus

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