AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 5 (May)

Medicine: Special Dermatological Procedures (Q&A) (May 2013)

May 2013 page 12a Medicine: Special Dermatological Procedures Question: Would it be appropriate to report CPT code96920, Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease (psoriasis); total area less than 250 sq cm, for a ProFractional-XCâ„¢ treatment (laser) for an inflammatory scar status post left lower lid and medical canthus facial reconstruction of an extensive Mohs defect; typically 3 laser sessions are involved? Answer: No. Codes 96920-96922 should not be used for treatment of inflammatory diseases other than psoriasis. Performance of this service for other diseases may be appropriately reported with the unlisted code 96999, Unlisted special dermatological service or procedure...

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