Dermatology Coding Alert

Freezing. lasers, PDT, or shaving -- the correct code can be worth over $170.

Millions of Americans have actinic keratoses, according to American Academy of Dermatology research, and since AK is also the most common premalignant skin condition, your practice is likely to see a fair share of them.

Dermatologists have a wide array of options for treatment, so proper coding for each procedure option is essential to a large portion of your bottom line.

Diagnosis: ICD-9 code 702.0 (Other dermatoses; actinic keratosis) describes AK (also known as solar keratosis). Since an AK is a premalignant lesion, with a potential to [...]

- Published on 2011-10-11