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Oct 2nd, 2012 - JJ54
Laser treatment
What CPT® code can I use for ipl-intense pulsed laser for actinic keratosis.. Thanks
Oct 2nd, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606
re: LASER TREATMENT
http://www.cigna.com/assets/docs/health-care-professionals/coverage_positions/mm_0235_coveragepositioncriteria_actinic_keratosis_treatments.pdf;
17000 Destruction of any ONE Actinic Keratosis (AK).
17003 Destruction of any TWO to FIFTEEN AK, 17003 is added to the one 17000 code and are used together i.e. 12 AK = 17000 x 1 and 17003 x 11.
17004 Destruction of > 15 AK. When using 17004 code, it is used by itself, not added to other 17000 or 17003 codes.