CPT^® 15783, Under Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15783 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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In this procedure, the provider removes tattoos and very light scars or lesions on the surface of the skin anywhere in the body by very lightly sanding the area with a specialized tool.

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what is the appropriate code for microdermabrasion. Would CPT code 15783 be appropriate or I should bill with unlisted code 96999

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Dermal Infusion

[QUOTE="opal4irene, post: 419006, member: 334567"]Does anyone bill Dermal Infusion for treatment of acme? If so, what codes are you billing and what are your results?[/QUOTE] 17999 (UNLISTED SKIN PRO... [ Read More ]

Billing CPT 15783 after Mohs Surgery - PLEASE HELP

[QUOTE="clingnofski, post: 398339, member: 318896"]When billing CPT code 15783 (Dermabrasion), after a MOHS Surgery, to show that it is a medically necessary procedure, is the primary code used for th... [ Read More ]

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When billing CPT code 15783 (Dermabrasion), after a MOHS Surgery, to show that it is a medically necessary procedure, is the primary code used for the MOHS Surgery allowed to be used as the primary co... [ Read More ]

Billing CPT 15783 after Mohs Surgery - PLEASE HELP

List of Cosmetic Derm Procedures?

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Hi there. I was recently trying to code just a 'laser skin resurfacing' and could only come up with the unlisted 17999 code. According to the lay descriptions of the 15780-15783 - the dermabrasions ... [ Read More ]

Tattoo Removal

Since it's removed via laser, I think you may need to report an unlisted code. 15783 is a non-laser method. In the past, I have seen recommendations for 96999 and 17999.... [ Read More ]

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