CPT^® 17110, Under Destruction Procedures on Benign or Premalignant Lesions of the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 17110 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on Benign or Premalignant Lesions of the Integumentary System.

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Summary

The provider destroys benign lesions using techniques such as chemosurgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or others. This code reports the destruction of one to 14 lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions.

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Cryosurgery for removing foreign body.

Has anyone in the derm world ever coded method destruction cryo for removing a splinter? Our provider states the skin will bubble and it will force the splinter out. Would CPT 17110 be appropriate for... [ Read More ]

DERMATOLOGY ERROR

[QUOTE="iowagirl77, post: 515688, member: 318388"] 11102 was billed on the same day as 17110. It does bundle, but assuming they were for separate lesions, 11102 can be billed with a 59 modifier. It so... [ Read More ]

DERMATOLOGY ERROR

11102 was billed on the same day as 17110. It does bundle, but assuming they were for separate lesions, 11102 can be billed with a 59 modifier. It sounds like it is just advising that 11102 has a lowe... [ Read More ]

DERMATOLOGY ERROR

Hello, I am new to derm billing. I am getting this error. Can someone explains what this means? he surgical procedure code 11102 should be reviewed for a possible percentage reduction of 50% sinc... [ Read More ]

DERMATOLOGY BILLING

Hello and good morning, I am new to Derm billing and I have a claim that I entered into Encoder Pro to check errors. I don't understand this error and am asking if someone can explain this? The sur... [ Read More ]

PTP and MEE's?

I am not new to coding. However, 6 months of dermatology coding can make you feel new every day. :cry: Can anyone help me understand how to best code and get reimbursed for 17110 with 17000? 11301 an... [ Read More ]

Denied Destruction

[QUOTE="fmoore66, post: 507868, member: 361745"] Help!!! My provider coded 17110 (Destruction) & used Dx Code B07.9 Viral Wart, Unspecified. Provider used Liquid N2 Cryotherapy. The claim is being den... [ Read More ]

Verruca plantaris - superficial fascia

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.experityhealth.com/blog/bill-destruction-plantar-warts/#:~:text=CPT%20codes%2017110%20and%2017111,tags%20or%20cutaneous%20vascular%20lesions.[/URL] CPT codes 17110 and ... [ Read More ]

Procedure Documentation Guidelines

[QUOTE="sinman0531, post: 509195, member: 605607"] Yes! We include number of lesions for ILTAC injections, and its really such a small amount of additional work the pushback doesn't make sense at all.... [ Read More ]

Procedure Documentation Guidelines

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 509189, member: 172045"] To me, this is almost like saying you are going to bill for complex repair but not state the measurements... [/QUOTE] Yes! We include number of lesions f... [ Read More ]

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