CPT code 17108: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions
CPT code 17108 covers destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions across a total treated area exceeding 50.0 square centimeters. The American Medical Association (AMA), which maintains the CPT code set, ranks it as the third and highest tier in the 17106-17107-17108 series. Techniques include laser ablation and pulsed dye laser therapy, applied to benign or […]
CPT code 17274: Destruction of malignant lesion, 3.1-4.0 cm
Billing errors on malignant lesion destruction claims rarely come from selecting the wrong procedure category. They come from selecting the wrong code within the right category. For dermatology practices and skin clinics, that distinction costs revenue. CPT code 17274 is the American Medical Association-maintained code for destruction of a malignant skin lesion on the scalp, […]
CPT code 17264: Destruction of malignant skin lesion (3.1-4.0 cm)
CPT code 17264 belongs to the Surgery section of the CPT code set, within the Integumentary System subsection (codes 10000-19999). The official AMA descriptor reads: Destruction, malignant lesion (e.g., laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm. Parameter Detail CPT Code 17264 Code Section Surgery / […]
CPT Code 11471: Hidradenitis excision, complex repair billing guide
CPT Code 11471 covers excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis suppurativa in the perianal, perineal, or umbilical region, with complex repair. It’s the complex-repair counterpart to CPT 11470, which covers the same sites with simple or intermediate closure. The distinction that trips up more claims than repair type is reporting frequency. CPT Assistant […]
eMatrix treatment aftercare protocol
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ICD-10 Code Q84.1: Congenital morphological disturbances of hair
Q84.1 at a glance: Quick reference table Use this table as a fast reference for code validity before submitting a claim. All figures reflect the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, verified against the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool. Field Value ICD-10-CM Code Q84.1 Full Description Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified Billable / Specific Yes – […]
CPT Code 11102: Tangential skin biopsy billing guide
CPT Code 11102 bills a tangential (shave) biopsy of a single skin lesion, removing the epidermis and a portion of the dermis without cutting into subcutaneous fat. It replaced the deleted code 11100 in 2019 as part of a six-code AMA restructuring of skin biopsy billing. Claim denials for this code usually come down to […]
CPT Code 11450: Axillary hidradenitis excision billing guide
CPT Code 11450 is the code for excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis in the axillary region, with simple or intermediate repair included. It is the code dermatologists and surgeons use when a patient with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) needs surgical excision after conservative treatment has failed. HS affects roughly 1% of the population […]
CPT Code 11603: Excision of malignant lesion, trunk, arms or legs
CPT Code 11603 covers excision of a malignant lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs where the excised diameter, including the narrowest margin, measures 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters. Wrong lesion measurement is the most common reason claims for this code get denied or audited. Coders often record the lesion diameter alone and forget to add […]
CPT code 11901: Intralesional injection billing guide 2026
CPT code 11901 is the procedure code for intralesional injection of a substance into more than 7 distinct lesions in a single patient encounter. It covers the injection service only; the drug administered is billed separately using a HCPCS Level II code such as J3301. This guide covers the full billing picture for CPT 11901: […]