Integumentary, 17100, 17101, 17102, 17104 (Q&A) (February 1997)

February 1997 page 11-end Coding Consultation Integumentary, 17100, 17101, 17102, 17104 (Q&A) Question In the December 1996 issue of CPT Assistant, the coding consultation section included a question regarding how to code the destruction of 15 lesions. Your response was to code all 15 lesions with code 17104 alone, since this code represents 15 lesions and anything beyond. How would a lesser number of lesions be coded? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, the code(s) to report would be dependent on the number of lesions to be destroyed. One lesion would be reported as code 17100*; two lesions...

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Article Overview

This article presents a CPT coding consultation question and AMA comment focused on how lesion-destruction coding is addressed for different numbers of lesions in the integumentary system. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and educators who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the type of coding scenario being discussed in a February 1997 CPT Assistant Q&A.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article addresses their need for historical CPT coding guidance on lesion-destruction reporting and cumulative code usage.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation

    Introduces the coding question and the general integumentary coding context discussed in the article.

  2. Question

    Presents the reader’s inquiry about reporting a smaller number of lesions than the scenario discussed in the prior issue.

  3. AMA Comment

    Summarizes the AMA’s response and the general coding perspective provided for different lesion-count scenarios.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus and clinical context within integumentary coding
  • That the discussion centers on CPT Assistant Q&A guidance from February 1997
  • The types of lesion-count scenarios addressed by the consultation
  • How the article frames cumulative code reporting at a high level

Who Should Read This

  • CPT coders
  • Medical billing staff
  • Coding educators
  • Compliance teams
  • Practice managers

Codes Discussed


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