AMA CPT® Assistant - 1994 Issue 4 (Winter)
Mohs' Micrographic Surgery (Winter 1994)
Winter 1994 pages 19-20 Mohs' Micrographic Surgery Mohs' micrographic surgery is a procedure for treatment of skin cancer which combines both surgical excision and frozen section pathologic interpretation into a specific group of CPT codes (17304-07, and 17310). This coding group accounts for the professional service for the surgery and the pathologic interpretation. In the 1995 CPT manual, code 17304 is revised to include complete histologic preparation. MOHS' MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY Mohs' micrographic surgery, for the removal of complex or ill-defined skin cancer, requires a single physician to act in two integrated, but separate and distinct capacities: surgeon and pathologist...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers Mohs' micrographic surgery as described in CPT, including the general structure of the procedure, how staging and specimen processing are reflected in the code family, and how related services may be reported alongside the primary service. It is useful for coding professionals, auditors, and clinicians who need a broad understanding of the historical CPT guidance for this skin cancer treatment service.
Why This Topic Matters
Mohs' surgery is a specialized procedure with distinct CPT reporting considerations, and understanding the article helps readers recognize how the service was organized in the referenced guidance and how related services were discussed.
Article Sections
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Winter 1994 pages 19-20
A brief introductory section identifying the publication issue and page span for the guidance.
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Mohs' Micrographic Surgery
An overview of the procedure, its relation to CPT coding, and the general reporting context for this type of skin cancer treatment.
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Background Information
A general explanation of the procedure structure, specimen processing, and how the service is described at a high level in the coding material.
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Example
A procedural illustration showing how the article presents staged Mohs' surgery in a clinical context.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames Mohs' micrographic surgery within CPT guidance
- What broad elements of the procedure are discussed in relation to staged reporting
- How the article addresses related services that may be reported separately
- How the historical guidance presents specimen processing and pathology review at a general level
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Dermatology practices
- Surgical billing staff
- Physician office staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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