jaclyn.caldwell
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I need help with this one. The provider did a cryosurgery and a removal of a seperate skin tag. I know I can't code 11200 with 17000 but not sure which way to go with this. Please help.
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Wiki cryosurgery and skin tag removal
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Why not code both procedures with a 59 modifier to indicate it was a separate lesion & site.
jaclyn.caldwell
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The 99213 has 25 on it so do I put the 59 modifier on 11200 or 17000 or both?
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I also code these types of procedures for a family practice. I think the way it is coded based on the info you described is:
99213 - 25 office visit with a separately identifiable service (as if you could split the visit into two visits)
17000 - 59 the cryo with mod 59 (since it is the lesser of the two procedures)
11200 - the skin tag removal
the ICD-10 codes for a skin tag and (actinic keratosis?) should connect to the two different procedures for medical necessity.
I am curious as to what code to use for a skin tag that was destroyed via cryosurgery...since the relevant codes are for a lesion other than a skin tag (17110); or for pre malignant lesion ie actinic keratosis (17000). does 11200 include cryosurgery as well? I dont see that verbiage in the code descriptor. I am stumped
