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2011年8月15日 · Based on CPT's definitions, if the ob-gyn destroys the lesion (for eg, by applying trichloroacetic acid (TCA) you should use the specific system codes-57501-56515, 57061—57065. Report both the destruction or excision of the lesion and an E/M visit for a new or established patient (99201-99215) if an E/M service is separate and significant ...
You might also be tempted to report 17360 (Chemical exfoliation for acne [e.g., acne paste, acid]), but this would be incorrect coding for AK treatment, warns Pamela Biffle, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CCS-P, CHCC, CHCO, owner of PB Healthcare Consulting and Education Inc. in Austin, Texas. You should also avoid the more general codes 17000-17004
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2002年12月1日 · Also based on CPT's definitions if the ob-gyn destroys the lesion by applying trichloroacetic acid (TCA) you should use the above codes. The lesions' number and size define the difference between "simple" and "extensive." As a rule of thumb you should consider more than a few lesions as an "extensive" destruction Mulholland says.
dermis with the use of a "wounding" agent, such as phenol or trichloroacetic acid (TCA). Although chemical peels are commonly used to treat photoaged skin, (e.g., correcting pigmentation abnormalities, solar elastosis, and wrinkles), physicians can also use peels to treat multiple actinic keratoses when treatment of individual lesions is not ...
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2005年5月3日 · Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a caustic substance that ob-gyns use to destroy lesions and is more appropriately defined as "chemocautery" rather than "chemosurgery" (one of examples listed for destruction of lesions).
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2012年2月7日 · Wiki trichloroacetic acid treatment of the cervix. Thread starter stogsmom3; Start date Feb 7, ...
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2014年1月12日 · So a patient has viral warts on the left butt cheek and has anal warts. The doctor treated all of them. Do I bill only 46916 or do I bill 46916-59 for the anal warts AND 17110-51 for the left butt cheek warts?
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2011年3月28日 · We use TCA which is trichloracetic acid to treat veneral warts of the vulva and vagina. Melanie advised through this forum in 2007 the appropriate coding was an evaluation and management code. I too agree that when using a topical chemo agent the correct code are the 56501-56515- or 57061-57065 depending on genital site.
of glycolic acid, 10% to 20% trichloroacetic acid (TCA), Jessner solution (a mixture of resorcinol, salicylic acid, lactic acid, and ethanol), tretinoin, and salicylic acid. As part of the treatment process, superficial peels generally cause mild erythema and desquamation, and healing time ranges from 1 to 4 days, depending on the
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2012年3月12日 · Certain chemicals may be applied to smaller warts on moist areas. The most common chemical used is called TRICHLOROACETIC ACID (TCA). TCA is a clear, watery liquid that is painted on the warts. It causes a burning sensation as it dries. The warts will turn a whitish color, shrink and disappear.