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Recurring Punctate Hyperkeratotic Lesion
“I have a patient who returns to the office for regular treatment of a hyperkeratotic lesion. Our documentation states “a hyperkeratotic lesion with a punctate keratin core with obliteration of skin tension lines to the sub 5th metatarsal head.” The plan is documented as “Cold spray to the lesion for anesthesia. The lesion was then circumscribed with #15 blade. The keratotic core then excised down to the level of the basement membrane. Bleeding was appreciated, then controlled with compression. No biopsy was performed.” Can I ever bill this as a CPT 11305? with a D23.7? If so, can this be done every 10 weeks?”
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FDA Recalls
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Recurrent IPK and Treatment (Updated September, 2024)
“I have a patient who returns to the office for recurrent six intractable porokeratosis. I have treated this situation for the patient about three months previously and I billed CPT code 17110 after treating it with an application of Cantharone. Can I bill CPT 17110 at this second visit?”
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FDA Recalls
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CPT 20550
“We performed a heel injection on the right foot for a patient with plantar fasciitis. I used CPT 20550 -RT. UnitedHealthcare denied the claim stating we could not prove we injected a substance on a CPT code that requires it. I discussed this with the “MARS” auditor and that was her comment. Any suggestions on why this was denied and how to correct it?”
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FDA Recalls