Integumentary System/Surgery (May 2004)

May 2004 page 14 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Integumentary System, 17310 (Q&A) Question Can code 17310 be reported more than once for each specimen examined beyond the first five specimens? AMA Comment In CPT 2003, code 17310 was changed to an add-on code and the descriptor revised to clarify that this code is reported once for each additional specimen excised, prepared, and examined beyond the first five specimens reported with codes 17304-17307. This revision provides consistency with the descriptor language currently found in other surgical pathology code descriptors, with each additional specimen reported separately to reflect the additional...

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This CPT Assistant article presents a coding consultation relevant to integumentary system surgery and surgical pathology reporting. It is aimed at coders, billers, and other revenue cycle professionals who work with surgical procedures and specimen-based reporting. The article explains the general context of a question-and-answer guidance piece and discusses how the topic relates to specimen counting and staged procedure reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding this guidance helps coding staff interpret how specimen-based reporting was being clarified in CPT Assistant for surgical pathology-related services. It is relevant to accurate CPT reporting and to recognizing the distinctions between primary and additional specimen reporting in a staged Mohs context.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A question-and-answer discussion about reporting in the integumentary surgery setting. The section focuses on specimen-based coding guidance and an AMA response tied to Mohs-related pathology reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s scope within CPT Assistant coding consultation content
  • How the discussion relates to integumentary system surgery reporting
  • The general topic of specimen-based reporting in a staged procedure context
  • The type of coding clarification addressed by the AMA comment

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Compliance staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 17304-17307

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