Wiki Skin cancer removal

[tggreen33]

Does anyone know if you removed a skin cancer ( 11606 ) on a patient how long before you can do another same procedure? Will Medicare deny for "not medically necessary?

 

[thomas7331]

There are no frequency limitation to the skin excision codes, to my knowledge. There is an MUE edit for a maximum of 2 of any one particular excision code per date of service, but this can be appealed if the documentation supports that a greater number were performed.