You Be the Coder: Toenail Excisions and Cauterizations

Question: A patient presents for a follow-up of an ingrown toenail. The physician finds that the patient now has two ingrown toenails -- one on each foot. The physician removes both from each toe and also did a silver nitrate cauterization. Should I report the following codes: 99212, 11750, 11750-50, 17250?

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Answer: Your claim is partially correct. You should report 99212-25 [...]

- Published on 2011-07-22