Urology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Look to 17110 For Cauterization
Published on Mon Feb 13, 2012
Question: What is the code for cauterizing an ulcer on the perineum? It was done to relieve pain.
Missouri Subscriber
Answer: You should report this procedure using 17110 (Destruction [eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement], of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions). This is the proper code whether your urologist used a chemical cauterization, such as silver nitrate or other compound, a laser, or electro cauterization.
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