Dermatologists frequently see patients for skin checks, to examine their skin for signs of pre-malignant or malignant lesions. Some of these patients have a personal history of malignant skin neoplasms, and some do not. The appointments may be scheduled annually or bi-annually. Will insurance pay for screening for skin cancer? Medicare and private insurances are […]
Diagnosis Coding for Dermatology
Diagnosis notes for dermatology Be sure to match the diagnosis to the procedure. For example, For skin tag removal, use skin tag For treatment of warts, use warts For excision of malignant lesions, use a malignant lesion code Describe conditions in the physical exam Only use diagnosis of “inflamed” seborrheic keratosis if the exam describes […]