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Identify Separate Mohs from Frozen Sections

Published on Thu Dec 17, 2020

Question: We have a dermatology clinic client for whom we occasionally examine frozen sections from a skin biopsy specimen for a patient who then proceeds to Mohs micrographic surgery on the same day. Is there some way we can code these cases to avoid denials? Texas Subscriber Answer: Yes, you can use a modifier to ensure that you get paid [...]
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