Surgery: Integumentary System (February 2007)

February 2007 page 10c Coding Communication:Surgery: Integumentary System Question Is it appropriate to report codes 17110 and 17111 during the same encounter? AMA Comment No. Code 17110 is reported when treating up to 14 lesions. If 15 or more lesions are treated, then code 17111 is reported. The choice of code is at the physician's discretion, based upon the level of difficulty involved in the incision and drainage procedure. Surgery: Integumentary System (February 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; February 2007 page 10c ...

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This February 2007 Coding Communication from CPT Assistant addresses a surgical integumentary system question involving lesion treatment reporting and how to approach code selection in a single encounter. It is relevant to coding professionals, auditors, and clinicians who need to understand the scope of the discussion and the general guidance context covered by the article.

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It helps readers quickly determine whether the article discusses a specific integumentary surgery coding question and whether it may be relevant to coding review, education, or compliance work.

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  1. Coding Communication: Surgery: Integumentary System

    Introduces a coding question and an official comment about a surgical integumentary system reporting scenario. The discussion centers on how the topic is addressed in the article’s Q&A format.

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  • The article’s focus on a surgical integumentary system question
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  • Physician documentation staff
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