tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 10
CPT® 17110 bundles 11305,11900 for Plantar's Wart Removal
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Article Overview
This premium article addresses CPT® reporting for a dermatology procedure involving treatment of a plantar wart using more than one technique during the same encounter. It is aimed at coders, billers, and dermatology practice staff who need help understanding how the article frames CPT® code selection for a single lesion procedure and the issue of bundling multiple services.
Why This Topic Matters
Properly identifying the most appropriate CPT® reporting approach affects claim accuracy and helps avoid unbundleable code combinations for a single lesion service in dermatology.
What You Will Learn
- How a multi-step wart removal service is discussed from a CPT® reporting perspective
- How the article frames code selection when more than one technique is used on a single lesion
- Why the service is presented as a bundling question in dermatology coding
- How the article positions the relationship among the codes referenced in the question
Who Should Read This
- Dermatology coders
- Medical billers
- Coding auditors
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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