Hello can some help me with this. Do I use 17110 for the anogenital molluscum and 11302 or 11402 for the sk? Anogenital molluscum contagiosum (B08.1) Consistent with molluscum; reviewed this is caused by pox virus, is transmissible, and discussed treatment options; we decided to treat with cryotherapy. Seborrheic keratosis (L82.1) Removed in clinic, pt tolerated well and care instructions given. Procedure With patient verbal consent, The SK and surround skin is cleansed with... Read more ..read more

Is it appropriate to bill 11055 and 17110 on the same lesion at the same encounter ..read more

I am trying to figure out how to properly code for immunotherapy of warts. Candida and Trichophyton were injected directly into the warts. I am questioning the use of 95117, 95125, 11900, or 17110. I don't think it would constitute the destruction of lesions, but is it really an allergy immunotherapy, or simply an intralesional injection? Much thanks for any help ..read more

Do you know if you can bill a skin graft 15271 and unna boot 29580 together? We occasionally apply a skin graft with the Unna boot in our vascular wound clinic but vascular surgery does not have a coding forum so I thought I would start here. Appreciate any information you can provide Thank you Dee, CPC CCC ..read more

Hi I need some help with OTC documentation. In Derm we use a lot of OTC such as Sunscreen, Eucerin, Aquaphore and other creams which aid in preventions of skin cancers, infection and other things. Coders in my practice are not all on the same page when it comes to appropriate documentation of OTC usage. I don't feel that provider stating use as directed is sufficient especially due to the fact that a lot of patients have higher risk of developing cancers due to personal or family history .I... Read more ..read more

I have a question on how to code for this procedure, if I'm able to at all. Patient has a dilated pore of winer, the following is the procedure note: One dilated pore of Winer approximately 1/2 inch in length removed today by carefully squeezing the contents out of the pore. Patient tolerated procedure well. How would I code for this? The provider selected the code 11440 - Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids... Read more ..read more

I got back a medicare denial for cpt code 11042 am currently asking for forum or guidance on the oper note PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left hand wound. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left hand wound. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left hand wound debridement and application of Clarix. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE IN DETAIL: After appropriate consent was done, the patient was placed in the lateral decubitus position, the area was prepped and draped in an appropriate fashion. Using a scalpel, debridement was... Read more ..read more

Can my provider still charge 10060 even if he didn't make an incision to drain the abscess? He states, "They were not draining, but I was able to express pus by applying pressure from the abscesses without an incision" Any idea where I can find something in writing for backup? Thanks ..read more

Hi, is anyone experiencing a denial for Ameluz (J7345) from Medicare of Florida? Our denial reason is CO-151 The information furnished does not substantiate the need for this level of service. If you believe the service should have been fully covered as billed, or if you did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know that we would not pay for this level of service ..read more

A shave and an ED&C were done but the path came back as hyperkeratotic. In this case, can I bill for the shave or the ED&C ..read more