shaving of lesion

[kimb]

physician shaved two skin lesions on the abdomen. One was 0.4 cm and the other was 0.3 cm. Would it be coded as:

11300 & 11300-51 or would it be coded as 11300 x 2

I am under the impression to use mod 51 for multiples procedures they have to be in different areas of the body not in the same area

thanks

 

[ARCPC9491]

Heather, that's what I was looking for ............

 

[heatherwinters]

Another Thread On This

A thread dealing with this same sort of question can be found at the following
https://www.aapc.com/MemberArea/forums/showthread.php?t=5932


See also April 2008 edition of Coding Edge Magazine.

 

[dmaec]

I'd use a .59 modifier on the second code. To differentiate the fact that it was a separate procedure (which appears to be same site/same code used).
11300
11300.59
{that's my opinion on the posted matter}