Wiki Destruction of benign lesions vs Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative

[aprillerowland]

If we have strawberry patch or cherry angiomas removed, would you use 17110 or 17106-17108 if done by cryotherapy?

If billing 17106, is there any problems with reimbursements from ins cos?

 

[ellzeycoding]

17106-17108. These conditions are vascular lesions. cryosurgery is a destructive technique.

Carrier may consider it cosmetic, so you may need pre-approval our prior auth.