CPT^® 96920, Under Special Dermatological Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96920 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Special Dermatological Procedures.

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The provider uses an excimer (ultraviolet) laser to treat the skin disease psoriasis. Use this code for a total treatment area of less than 250 sq cm.

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96920,96921 question

Does anyone know if this CPT code 96920 and 96921 is only payable a with psoriasis diagnosis? [ATTACH type="full"]5506[/ATTACH]... [ Read More ]

laser treatment for lichen sclerosus

Has anyone billed for laser in treatment for lichen sclerosus? I understand that this is a potential new treatment and am just gathering feedback. I'm looking at CPT codes 96920, 96922, and 9699... [ Read More ]

Xtract and Excimar Laser treatment

You cannot use 96910 for Excimer Laser. When using excimer for vitiligo, you have to use either 96920/21/22 or 96999, depending on the carrier.... [ Read More ]

Xtract and Excimar Laser treatment

I would like to ask you for the description of CPT code 96910. My coworker and I have split opinion between the codes. 96920 and 96910 We are a Derm group and treat many vitiligo patients. We do use ... [ Read More ]

Laser treatment for Vitiligo

[b]Vitiligo[/b] [B][U]Vitiligo is an inflammatory autoimmune skin disorde[/U][/B]r characterized by the progressive appearance of depigmented skin lesions caused by the loss of melanocytes at the cut... [ Read More ]

Laser treatment for Vitiligo

[b]96920-96922[/b] The descriptor for these codes is very precise: Laser for the treatment of Psoriasis. Vitiligo is not an inflammatory disease and therefor the use of this code is improper. CP... [ Read More ]

Laser treatment for Vitiligo

96900 is only for light box. Although 96920 for excimer is technically only for psoriasis, some payers will let you use it for other diagnoses since there is no other excimer code. If they won't a... [ Read More ]

Laser treatment for Vitiligo

Is CPT 96900 correct for billing Excimer Laser for Vitiligo? Our practice has always used 96920-22, depending on the treatment size, but we are now getting denials. Insurance company is stating 9692... [ 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 ]

CPT for excimer laser treatment of mycosis fungoides

Does anyone use excimer laser (ie: XTRAC or PHAROS) for mycosis fungoides? If so, what CPT code do you use? The usual code for excimer laser (96920/21/22) is described as "laser treatment of inflamm... [ Read More ]

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