December 1997 page 10b
Coding Consultation
Integumentary, 11050, 11051, 11052 (Q&A)
Question
If a patient requires paring of one lesion on the left foot and the paring of three lesions on the right foot, should we code the paring of one lesion on the left foot with code 11050, Paring or curettement of benign hyperkeratotic skin lesion with or without chemical cauterization (such as verrucae or clavi) not extending through the stratum corneum (eg, callus or wart) with or without local anesthesia; single lesion, and for the three lesions on the right foot, code 11051, Paring or curettement...
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Article Overview
This archived CPT Assistant question-and-answer article discusses coding consultation for integumentary lesion paring services and the CPT code family associated with those services. It is intended for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the type of coding issue addressed in the consultation format. The article focuses on a brief scenario and an AMA comment explaining the general reporting topic covered by the Q&A.
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Articles like this help coding professionals recognize when a consultation is about a specific CPT family and a common reporting scenario. It is useful for determining whether the full article is relevant to a coding question involving integumentary procedures and service counting.
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December 1997 page 10b
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Coding Consultation
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Integumentary, 11050, 11051, 11052 (Q&A)
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