It's crucial to keep your coding books up to date, as the codes for counseling services are part of the preventive services listed in the current Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) ...

8. Integumentary codes for excision of malignant lesions (11600-11646) or benign lesions (11400-11446) are not separately reportable with adjacent tissue transfer codes 14000-14302. Also, primary ...

Coding tip: CPT code verbiage in 23410-23420 is specific for an acute versus chronic condition within its verbiage. Documentation tip: The operative documentation should provide whether the patient ...