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Bust These 3 Myths That Might Derail Skin Lesion Destruction Claims

Published on Tue May 16, 2017

Hint: Watch for opportunities to report additional E/M code. Do you know what matters when reporting destruction of skin lesions using methods like laser surgery or cryosurgery? The type of skin lesion your clinician destroyed isn’t the only detail you need to keep an eye on for correct coding. Don’t fall victim to these lesion destruction coding myths — arm [...]
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