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csterling
wart removal
Posted:
Jul 29 2010, 3:42 PM 		I have a Dr. that has removed 30 warts from patients foot. What is the best way to bill this service?

 
signaturedoc
poor patient!!!
Posted:
Jul 29 2010, 3:46 PM		 If the physician destroys fifteen or more warts (or molluscum), then use code 17111. Even if the physician destroys thirty-five warts, it is appropriate to only use the code 17111 a single time.

 
Codapedia Editor
wart removal, 15 or more
Posted:
Jul 29 2010, 9:57 PM		 Signature doc is correct, as always.

The thing to remember is that CPT is literal. If you read the CPT definition of 17110 it is: 15 or more. That means 15 to infinity on one day is one unit.

 
csterling
wart removal
Posted:
Jul 30 2010, 10:24 AM		 I understand that but why can't 17000 be billed for the first wart and 17003 for second thru 17 lesions each?

 
nmaguire
lesion destruction
Posted:
Jul 30 2010, 10:44 AM		 17000 represents destruction of the first lesion; code 17003 represents lesions 2 through 14, each, meaning that the "add-on" code 17003 would be reported multiple times if additional lesions (up to 14) are destroyed. However, code 17004 represents destruction of 15 or more lesions and is a stand-alone code that can be reported alone. If 15 or more lesions are destroyed, this code (17004) should be reported alone. read the notes under these codes in CPT manual.

 
Codapedia Editor
wart versus AK
Posted:
Aug 2 2010, 7:42 PM		 17000 is for a premalignant lesion, NOT WARTS.

17110 is for warts.

I can't remember what year: 2008 or 2009. The CPT book specifically said that a physician should use 17110 for warts. not 17000. It's not how the lesion is destroyed, it is the nature of the lesion that determines what series of codes to use.

 

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