CPT^® 54050, Under Destruction Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54050 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Penis.

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The provider destroys a skin lesion on the penis, such as condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle; he uses a local application of a chemical substance to destroy the lesion. He performs the procedure to eradicate the lesion and relieve pain.

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How to report 54050 x 3?

I am not new to coding but new to dermatology. I need advice on how to report 54056 x3. My provider states we should be able to report 3 cryo areas that he preformed destruction on. All 3 areas of ... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475866, member: 654943"] 46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL GUIDELINE: [U]For destruction of lesion(s) in specifi... [ Read More ]

54065 vs 54050 & 54056

My provider performed cyrosurgery and chemical destruction to the same 3 penis condylomas. What code would you recommend? Thanks for your help.... [ Read More ]

destruction of "genital" warts

Use 17110/17111 for destruction of warts anywhere in the ano/genital pubic area (including the scrotum) OTHER than on the main shaft/structure of the penis itself. For warts destroyed on the penis ... [ Read More ]

54060

[b]Excision of Penile Lesion[/b] Here is some information on coding these types of lesions: Whether you should report 11424 (Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag [unless liste... [ Read More ]

Can I use 17110 instead of 54050

In the CPT book under the header for destruction it states: for destruction of lesions in specific anatomical sites see 40820, 46900-4617, 46924, [B]54050[/B]-54057, 54065, 56501, 56515, 57061, 57065,... [ Read More ]

Can I use 17110 instead of 54050

I think not. Remember as coders we're supposed to code to the highest specificity and to select the code based on provider's documentation. As billers, this is difficuilt to do as we know the financ... [ Read More ]

Can I use 17110 instead of 54050

Provider used silver nitrate for chemical destruction of a lesion on penile shaft. The stupid thing with the patient's insurance is he'd have to foot a $150 copay if I bill it as 54050 (chemical dest... [ Read More ]

CO2 Ablation with excision

[QUOTE="bethh05, post: 260012, member: 22251"]The physician performs CO2 laser ablation of penile condyloma then he performs excision with layered closure of two of the largest condyloma and sends off... [ Read More ]

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