CPT^® 96913, Under Special Dermatological Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96913 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Special Dermatological Procedures.

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The provider performs photochemotherapy for a period of four to eight hours, to treat certain difficult to treat or resistant skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo.

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