Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Coding for a Bichloracetic Acid Application
Published on Mon Feb 01, 1999
Question: How do I code for bichloracetic acid (BCAA) application when performed as part of an office visit?
Bobette Wreath, Office Manager, Elgin, IL
Answer: If it was used to treat bacterial, parasitic or fungoid disease, you can code 57150. If you bill an E/M service for the same encounter, remember to add a modifier 25 to the code selected as 57150 is a CPT starred procedure. If the application was used for some other purpose, like visualization of an area, it is part of the exam and not coded separately.
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