CPT^® 17281, Under Destruction Procedures on Malignant Lesions of the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 17281 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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The provider destroys a malignant lesion on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mucous membrane using techniques such as chemosurgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, or others. The malignant lesion is 0.6 cm to 1.0 cm in diameter.

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Lesion

Hi, needing help with coding was thinking 11102, 17281? Any suggestion would help! Thanks [LEFT][SIZE=13px][FONT=Facit-Regular][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]The lesion 1 cm was curetted using a round curette.[L... [ Read More ]

Modifer 25 with multiple procedures

Here's my two cents: First thing, I've always been told never to use modifiers on add-on codes. If the modifier(s) is on the primary procedure, the add-on code will always apply the mods from the prim... [ Read More ]

Modifer 25 with multiple procedures

Patient came in for E/M to discuss treatment options for numerous skin cancers Non-melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSCs) several biopsy proven. Came to office to discuss treatment options. Physician removed s... [ Read More ]

Dermatology Experts

I have a family physician that is coding procedure 17281 with a diagnosis of 173.81. Can you assign a malignant dx without a path report? He has never done a biopsy. See the following: [COLOR="Bl... [ Read More ]

Several lesion removed at one setting

not sure if this helps, but 17000 and 17003 should not have anything to do with the others since 17003 is an add-on to 17000. I code removals, but usually not multiples and/or different sizes from al... [ Read More ]

Multiple derm procedures

REALLY CURIOS HOW YOU ENDED GETTING PAID ON ALL OF THOSE SKIN REMOVAL AND EXCISONS? 1)173.31 2)692.74 3)706.8 17281 (1) 17281-59 (1) 17280 (1) 17280-59 (1) 17271 (1) 17000-59 (2) 17003 (3) THIS IS ... [ Read More ]

Several lesion removed at one setting

Seven sites were done: Rt side of nose, icd 173.31 using 17281 upper lip, icd 173.31 using 17280 lt inside of ear, icd 173.71 using 17281 lt upper nose, icd 173.31 using 17280 bridge of nose, icd 692... [ Read More ]

Modifier with multiple procedures

I have Medicare denying 3 claims as they state that the procedure is not compatible with another procedure and/or modifier combo same day of service, according to the CCI edits they can go together, a... [ Read More ]

modifier 59 on correct cpt

G2K Each Other...Count Down Begins

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