AMA CPT® Assistant - 2019 Issue 1 (January)
New Codes for Skin Biopsy (11102-11107) (January 2019)
January 2019 pages 9-11 New Codes for Skin Biopsy (11102-11107) Important changes were made in the Integumentary System section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2019 code set. Two skin biopsy codes were deleted (11100, 11101) and six new codes (11102-11107) were added to provide much needed specificity for different skin biopsy techniques. In addition, new guidelines, definitions, and updated descriptions of the different techniques were added, along with new parenthetical notes that direct users to the appropriate codes based on the type of biopsy technique performed. This article provides an overview of these changes. For a comprehensive...
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Article Overview
This article explains the 2019 CPT updates for skin biopsy coding in the integumentary system. It is useful for coders, billers, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand what changed, how the new biopsy code family is organized, and what supplemental guidance was added with the code set update.
Why This Topic Matters
These CPT changes affect how skin biopsy services are captured and reported in 2019 and beyond. Understanding the update helps support accurate code selection, cleaner documentation, and consistent reporting of biopsy services.
Article Sections
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January 2019 pages 9-11
Introductory publication information for the article.
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Integumentary System
Background on the affected body system and the biopsy topic area within CPT 2019.
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Biopsy
General biopsy-related guidance and references to related site-specific biopsy coding categories.
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Table 1. Reporting Multiple Biopsies Using Codes 11103-11107
A summary table section focused on reporting multiple biopsy services within the updated code family.
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Clinical Example (11102) / Description of Procedure (11102)
An example and procedural description illustrating one of the skin biopsy coding scenarios discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (11103) / Description of Procedure (11103)
An example and procedural description illustrating an add-on biopsy scenario discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (11104) / Description of Procedure (11104)
An example and procedural description illustrating another skin biopsy coding scenario discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (11105) / Description of Procedure (11105)
An example and procedural description illustrating an add-on biopsy scenario discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (11106) / Description of Procedure (11106)
An example and procedural description illustrating another skin biopsy coding scenario discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (11107) / Description of Procedure (11107)
An example and procedural description illustrating an add-on biopsy scenario discussed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- What changed in the CPT 2019 skin biopsy code family
- How the article frames the distinctions among the new biopsy categories
- What supplemental guidance and references were added with the update
- How the article organizes examples and multiple-biopsy reporting discussion
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Physician practices
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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