Go Back   AAPC Medical Coding & Billing Forums > Medical Coding > General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 08-06-2012, 03:03 PM
solocoder solocoder is offline
Guru
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Springfield, Mo
Posts: 118
solocoder is on a distinguished road
Default warts

If the doctor "sharply debrides" verruca "observing for signs of infection, which was negative" and then recommends continuing use of OTC topical wart treatment... can that be billed as 17110 (destruction of benign lesions)? Normally when they use that code, they also have applied an anti-verruca acid in the office.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-08-2012, 01:06 PM
pineapplelvr pineapplelvr is offline
Networker
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 49
pineapplelvr is on a distinguished road
Default

if the doctor is really using the term debridement then I would use 97597, but if they're paring the warts down then i would use 11055
hope that helps
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-08-2012, 01:08 PM
pineapplelvr pineapplelvr is offline
Networker
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 49
pineapplelvr is on a distinguished road
Default

if the provider is documenting the actual term as "debridement" then i would use 97597, but if they're just paring the wart down then I would use 11055

hope that helps
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-15-2012, 12:18 PM
solocoder solocoder is offline
Guru
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Springfield, Mo
Posts: 118
solocoder is on a distinguished road
Default

Thank you for the replies, but unfortunatley, neither of those codes are payable for a plantar wart.
__________________
Ruth Gaeke, CPC
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off




Disclaimer: Although AAPC staff members will monitor these forums periodically, we cannot be responsible for the information posted herein, nor guarantee its accuracy. Our members may discuss various subjects related to medical coding, but none of the information should replace the independent judgment of a physician for any given health issue. Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of AAPC.

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:50 PM.

AAPC - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2011, AAPCAd Management plugin by RedTyger