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Wiki Billing for CPT 56515

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Liza5418

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Hi everyone, I code for an OB/GYN office and have a question in billing out cpt 56515. If a patient comes in on a weekly basis to have destruction of lesions, can I bill out 56515 weekly, or just on the first visit. Weekly would just be the office visit (99212-99215)? Please advise......
 
Code 56515 - Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery) has a 10 day global period.

If she is coming in weekly, for the same procedure you will not be able to bill an E/M due to the 10 day global period. However, based on the work provided and documentation you may be able to bill the procedure 56515 or 56501, but you will need a modifier. Depending on the documentation you may be able to use 58 or 78. Make sure to read the description for both modifiers before selecting one.
 
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