Female wart treatment - I am looking for a code

[akinsley]

Hello,

I am looking for a code that is for verrucal lesion in the labia menora. It is chemical treatment applied to the warts.

Thanks.

 

[eadun2000]

Hello,

I am looking for a code that is for verrucal lesion in the labia menora. It is chemical treatment applied to the warts.

Thanks.

56501 for simple or 56515 for multiple or complicated destruction of extensive lesions. Hope this helps.

 

[MJ4ever]

CPT Codes for Warts of the Vulva
56501 Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; simple, any methods
56515 extensive, any method

 

[AnnetteH]

Ahartzell

I am confused as we have an email through the AAPC forum from Melanie Witt regarding this. We use TCA which is trichloracetic acid to treat veneral warts of the vulva and vagina. Melanie advised through this forum in 2007 the appropriate coding was an evaluation and management code. I too agree that when using a topical chemo agent the correct code are the 56501-56515- or 57061-57065 depending on genital site. Please advise or clarify.
Thanks

 

[eadun2000]

I am confused as we have an email through the AAPC forum from Melanie Witt regarding this. We use TCA which is trichloracetic acid to treat veneral warts of the vulva and vagina. Melanie advised through this forum in 2007 the appropriate coding was an evaluation and management code. I too agree that when using a topical chemo agent the correct code are the 56501-56515- or 57061-57065 depending on genital site. Please advise or clarify.
Thanks

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM this procedure would not fall under an E&M code. Now, if you were removing sutures, of course. BUT, a PROCEDURE was done. It is NOT included in the E&M. If you a separately identifiable E&M, you can code the E&M with modifier 25 plus the procedure code. I have no clue who Melanie Witt is, but that information is absolutely incorrect that she gave you. Hope this helps.

 

[AnnetteH]

TCA treatment

Thanks. I agree too not an E/M but procedure code

 

[eraj.arbab]

can B20 and A50-A64 be billed together

 

[Bready]

A topical chemical treatment would be 17110/17111. TCA is a chemical treatment. 56501 involves the use of a colposcope to destroy internal lesions by laser, fulguration or cryosurgery.

 

[arohweder]

A topical chemical treatment would be 17110/17111. TCA is a chemical treatment. 56501 involves the use of a colposcope to destroy internal lesions by laser, fulguration or cryosurgery.

the description of 56501 states "vulva". The Vulva is external. No colposcope is required to bill this code. I see that this advice is from 2019, so updating just in case someone is currently looking for advice.