Wiki Currette only of SCC

[scaddell]

Does a curettage of a bx proven SCC fall under a destruction or shave excision code?

 

[thomas7331]

I'd consider it destruction. Per the CPT desk reference: "Destruction may be accomplished by using a laser or electrocautery to burn the lesion, cryotherapy to freeze the lesion, chemicals to destroy the lesion, or surgical curettement to remove the lesion. "