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Final answer:
The correct CPT® code for the excision of a soft tissue mass in the shoulder is 23075-RT, assuming the mass is benign and less than 3 cm. If the mass is malignant, or larger than 3 cm, different codes would be used. It is crucial to verify the details in the CPT® codebook for accurate coding. The correct option is 1.
Explanation:
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code for the removal of a mass in the soft tissue of the shoulder depends on the size of the mass being excised. The options provided include codes for soft tissue tumors that are benign or malignant as per the CPT® code range 23071-23078. It is important to refer to the CPT® codebook or database for precise definitions, as the codes differentiate based on factors such as the depth and size of the mass.
If the excision was for a mass less than 3 cm, you would use 23075-RT for a benign lesion and 23071-RT for a malignant lesion, both with modifier '-RT' to indicate that the procedure was performed on the right side. For a mass 3 cm or greater, you would use 23076-RT for benign and 23073-RT for malignant, again with the '-RT' modifier.
Seeing as code 23075-RT is the option provided that pertains to soft tissue tumors, that would be the correct choice assuming the mass in question is benign and less than 3 cm. For completeness, the code 23066-RT is specific to excision of a tumor or vascular malformation in the armpit (axilla) area, and 23030-RT is for incision and drainage of an infection in the shoulder area, which do not appear applicable to this scenario based on the information provided.
The correct option is 1.
