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Wiki Intralesional Chemo Injection or Destruction Code

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arozance27

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When the provider performs an Intralesional chemotherapy injection with the intent of destruction, should this code coded with 96405 or the 172XX series?
 
I would code this as 96405.

Codes in the 17XXX series are not intralesional and involve destruction of a lesion by the external application of electric current, extreme cold, or chemicals to the lesion. Of note, you do have codes 11900-11901 that are for intralesional injections (not chemotherapy). The parenthetical note under these codes state: "For intralesional chemotherapy administration, see 96405, 96406."

Hope that helps.
 
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