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I had submitted a claim to Medicare CPT 17000 with ICD-10 L57.0, X32.XXXA for AK with exposure to sunlight-initial encounter. It is the patients 1st treatment. Medicare is rejecting the claim for the diagnosis codes. Suggestions?
The only thing I can think of is that you may have linked the X32.XXXA Dx. code to the procedure as well. If so, unlink that Dx. and appeal. Should be linked to AK Dx. only.