AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 9 (September)
A Review of Coding for Intralesional Injections (September 1996)
September 1996 page 5 Coding Commentary A Review of Coding for Intralesional Injections Lesions of the integumentary system, such as keloids, psoriasis, acne (cystic or nodular), and others may be treated by injecting drugs directly into the lesion itself. To report the treatment of these lesions you would use the following codes: 11900 Injection, intralesional; up to and including seven lesions 11901 more than seven lesions Reporting Treatment of One to Seven Lesions CPT code 11900 may be used when injecting one to seven lesions. Note that the code describes the number of lesions treated, not the number of...
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Article Overview
This article explains how a 1996 CPT coding commentary addresses intralesional injection reporting for lesion treatment and related procedure categories. It is useful for coders and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the code sets involved, and the broader procedural distinctions discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Intralesional injection reporting can overlap with other procedure coding concepts, so understanding the article helps readers identify the relevant CPT categories and the general boundaries of the guidance. It also places the topic in the context of listed surgical procedures and follow-up reporting.
Article Sections
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Coding Commentary
Introduces the article’s coding topic and frames the discussion around intralesional injection reporting in CPT.
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Reporting Treatment of One to Seven Lesions
Discusses lesion-count-based reporting concepts for a limited number of treated lesions.
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Reporting Treatment of Eight or More Lesions
Continues the lesion-count-based reporting discussion for a larger number of treated lesions.
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Chemotherapy Administration
Addresses intralesional chemotherapy as a related reporting category and compares it with the earlier lesion-treatment discussion.
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Listed Surgical Procedures
Summarizes broader surgical procedure packaging concepts and mentions postoperative follow-up documentation context.
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Injection Types and their Respective Codes
Provides a high-level comparison of injection categories and the code sets associated with them.
What You Will Learn
- The general CPT topics covered in the intralesional injection commentary
- How the article organizes discussion around lesion counts and related procedure categories
- Which broad coding areas are contrasted with intralesional injection reporting
- How surgical procedure packaging is discussed in relation to follow-up documentation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Billing personnel
- Physician practices
Codes Discussed
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