AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 12 (December)
Coding Correction (December 2003)
December 2003 page 8 Coding Correction In the April 2003 issue of CPT Assistant, a coding question and answer was published regarding microdermabrasion treatment. From a CPT coding perspective, and upon further review and input from our physician advisors, it would not be appropriate to report code 15783 , Dermabrasion; superficial, any site, (eg, tattoo removal), for microdermabrasion treatment. Code 15783 is for "superficial" abrasion and uses the example of tattoo removal. However, tattoo pigment is embedded in the dermis and abrasion treatment of tattoo abrades into the dermis and always causes bleeding. Microdermabrasion treatment is not an epidermal procedure...
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Article Overview
This Coding Correction from CPT Assistant addresses a previously published question involving microdermabrasion treatment and a CPT coding review. It is useful for coding professionals who work with dermatologic procedures and need to understand the scope of the correction and the categories of coding guidance discussed in the notice.
Why This Topic Matters
The correction helps readers identify that the article revises earlier guidance and places the topic within CPT coding review for skin-related procedures. It matters to coders and auditors because it signals that the issue should be interpreted as a formal correction rather than a routine coding note.
Article Sections
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December 2003 page 8
A brief coding correction notice tied to a prior CPT Assistant discussion. The section addresses a revised coding perspective related to a dermatologic procedure and references the basis for the correction.
What You Will Learn
- What type of CPT Assistant content the notice is
- The general clinical area involved in the correction
- How the article frames a revised coding perspective
- Why correction notices matter for coding reference use
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Dermatology billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Physician advisors
Codes Discussed
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