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  2. Skin biopsy - Wikipedia

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    There are four main types of skin biopsies: shave biopsy, punch biopsy, excisional biopsy, and incisional biopsy. The choice of the different skin biopsies is dependent on the suspected diagnosis of the skin lesion. Like most biopsies, patient consent and anesthesia (usually lidocaine injected into the skin) are prerequisites. [citation needed]

  3. Pseudomelanoma - Wikipedia

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    Also known as "scoop", "scallop", or "shave" excisional biopsy, [3] or "shave excision". A trend has occurred in dermatology over the last 10 years with the advocacy of a deep shave excision of a pigmented lesion [4] [5] [6] An author published the result of this method and advocated it as better than standard excision and less time-consuming.

  4. Does Medicare cover mole removal?

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    Medicare may cover mole removal if it is medically necessary, such as if a dermatologist, who is a skin disorder specialist, suspects the mole is cancerous.However, Medicare will not cover mole ...

  5. Current Procedural Terminology - Wikipedia

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    The CPT code revisions in 2013 were part of a periodic five-year review of codes. Some psychotherapy codes changed numbers, for example 90806 changed to 90834 for individual psychotherapy of a similar duration. Add-on codes were created for the complexity of communication about procedures.

  6. Shave biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Shave biopsy is a biopsy procedure in which a skin abnormality and a thin layer of surrounding skin are removed with a small blade for examination under a microscope. Shave biopsies are not effective in treating melanomas, but can provide a reasonably safe and accurate initial diagnosis. [1] Surgical sutures are not needed with this procedure. [2]

  7. Just How Worried About Social Security Should You Be Right Now?

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    Furthermore, 43% of retirees believe their benefits will be cut in the future, while 47% of nonretired adults worry that Social Security won't be able to pay them a benefit at all once they retire.

  8. Lizzo addresses sexual assault lawsuit, says she was ... - AOL

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    Lizzo is telling her truth. The "Truth Hurts" rapper and singer is resurfacing after a sexual assault lawsuit filed by former dancers last year derailed her career. On Thursday's episode of "Baby ...

  9. Surgical pathology - Wikipedia

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    A biopsy is a small piece of tissue removed primarily for the purposes of surgical pathology analysis, most often in order to render a definitive diagnosis. Types of biopsies include core biopsies , which are obtained through the use of large-bore needles, sometimes under the guidance of radiological techniques such as ultrasound , CT scan , or ...