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In CPT, benign lesion excision codes (11400–11446) are selected by anatomic location and lesion size measured by the greatest diameter plus margins. Repairs are separately reportable when not included within another code family and are chosen by complexity (simple, intermediate, complex) and the total length by anatomic groupings. Intermediate repair (12031–12057) reflects layered closure or extensive debridement; lengths on the trunk sum within that anatomic group. Therefore, you code the excision (benign lesion, trunk, 1.2 cm + margins if documented) and separately code the intermediate repair based on 3.0-cm length. Option B is incorrect; excision does not inherently include intermediate repair. Option C overgeneralizes; only simple repairs may be bundled in some procedures, but CPT allows separate reporting for intermediate/complex when appropriately documented. Option D ignores CPT rules requiring both anatomy and size for excisions and length/complexity for repairs. Documentation should note lesion dimensions, margins, closure technique, and length to support audit readiness.