CPT^® 96912, Under Special Dermatological Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96912 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Special Dermatological Procedures.

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In this service, the provider uses a combination of psoralens and ultraviolet A rays to treat certain skin conditions such as psoriasis or vitiligo.

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CPT CODE 96912 for PUVA

Has anyone every billed the same day for the 96912 for hands and another 96912, 59 for the feet? Or is the 96912 done that day cover the whole body? Thanks, Viviana... [ Read More ]

Medicare E/M with PDT (CPT 96567) not billable unless separately identifiable

I think I'm just messed up and overthinking today. I've been looking at policies and tables for the past 3 days. Most of the procedures that are bundled with new or established E/M visits have NCCI ... [ Read More ]

Photochemotherapy 96910

Good morning, Heather, I'm just going to expand a little on Mallory's reply regarding 96567. Keep in mind that 96567 involves premalignant or malignant lesions treatment. It is often described as t... [ Read More ]

Phototherapy billing

Our office used a PUVA light so we billed 96912 on a CMS-1500 form. If the clinic owns the equipment, I would suggest billing on a CMS-1500 only. Jen... [ Read More ]

Coding Laser Treatment

[b]96900- Acinotherapy (ultraviolet light)[/b] or there is also: 96910- ultraviolet B 96912- ultraviolet A... [ Read More ]

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