Wiki Dermcoder

[ltl226]

Any thoughts on the reliability of DermCoder? A coworker is relying on this for factual information. The AAPC has different information. Example: she thinks (destruction) 17000 can only be billed with (actinic keratosis) L57.0. I went to Codify and found this to be not true. Any opinions?

Thank you in advance

 

[nkrush12]

We use it and trust the guidance. The QuickCheck function is very helpful for modifier placement. As far as 17000, this is only for pre-malignant lesions (example L57.0) I am not sure what other DX would be appropriate. Other destructions would be 17110-17110 (benign)

 

[EricaPhl]

17000 can only be coded with the L57.0
17110 can be coded with any dx code
Yes I use dermcoder also and have for years