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    Wiki D22.XX codes BX proven for reshave and Excision HELP

    we visited this topic at one point a year ago or more but I has come up again. This is a derm office in PA where MediCare LCD doesn't accept D22.XX (Dysplastic Nevi) under the shave codes or excision codes they deny as not necessary as they are benign spots. The process is BX is done on one...
  2. J

    Wiki ICD-10 Code for recurrent physical trauma of skin

    Our LCD says that benign lesion removals (shaves, excisions, skin tags, destruction) will be covered when the "lesion is in an anatomical region subject to recurrent physical trauma and there is documentation that such trauma has in fact occurred." For example, documentation says, "lesion...
    • jleavit2
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    • dermatology lesion recurrent trauma shave skin
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki Shave Codes being DENIED by Medicare

    Recently Medicare has been denying procedure codes 11300, 11301 etc... all the shave codes. We have never ha an issue in the past not sure what is happening now. They are stating that it is not a covered service. We have sent path reports and physician notes and they still deny. Any insite...
  4. M

    Wiki Shave removal vs Skin Tag removal

    The physician performed 2 shave removals and 2 pathologies on what she believed were traumatized nevi. The pathologies came back both as skin tags and not nevi. Should we still code 11300, 11300-59 with 88304 X2 or should it be changed to 11200 Skin tag removal up to 15? If so, can we still...
    • mdeanne
    • Thread
    • nevi pathologies removal shave skin
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki Shave bx

    We do quite a few shave biopsies on Medicare people in our clinic. The LCD only covers benign lesions, so what should be done when the path comes back as malignant? Any help is appreciated!!
  6. A

    Wiki help with shave biopsy please

    I need help with documentation that states shave biopsy... Then in the 2nd statement states two lesions removed with diameters. Physician coding removal of lesions. Please refresh me on why provider would state shave biopsy, a shave biopsy is different than excision of lesion. Excision of...
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