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    Wiki Gynecology skin coding

    Is excision and biopsy of vulvar skin tag with biopsy coded 56605 biopsy of vulva or perineum, 11200 removal of skin tag(s) up to 15, 11422 excision benign lesion incl biopsy? 11102 Tangential (scissor biopsy) points to 56605 for vulv/perineum. It has been my understanding that unless...
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    Wiki Skin Tags 11200 and Biopsy code 11100

    Question Notes state pt came in for 15 skin tags dr states they are cosmetic and collected 115 to treat as cosmetic. Pt signed ABN form stating that they want the insurance billed for this service 11200 and while they realize we may ask for payment up front they want insurance to make final...
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    Wiki Nurse Removing Skin Tags

    I have a strange situation that I could use some guidance on. Recently our office has been discussing skin tag removals and who can perform them. According to the Coders' Desk Reference for Procedures, 11200 - 11201 states "The physician removes skin tag lesions.....The physician removes the...
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