CPT^® 17260, Under Destruction Procedures on Malignant Lesions of the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 17260 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on Malignant Lesions of the Integumentary System.

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Summary

The provider destroys a malignant lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs using techniques such as chemosurgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or others. The malignant lesion is 0.5 cm or less in diameter.

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[QUOTE="kellilynn, post: 413867, member: 934"]Can you shed light on why we wouldn't bill for a benign destruction in the first scenario? Per NCCI the removal (13xxx) bundles into the benign destructi... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="ellzeycoding, post: 411319, member: 437910"]If you did a shave removal and destroyed the base, and the lesion was benign, you bill using 11300-11313 If you did a shave removal and destroyed t... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Bobby A, post: 396284, member: 17260"]I am getting denials for dx: Z13.9 from Anthem for a 1 yr old lead screening. I am looking at Z13.8, what are the rest of you using? Thanks[/QUOTE] Is ... [ Read More ]

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