Updates on Coding in Dermatology.

Common Procedural Terminology coding practice management

Journal

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
ISSN: 1097-6787
Titre abrégé: J Am Acad Dermatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7907132

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
24 Apr 2024
Historique:
received: 30 07 2023
revised: 09 02 2024
accepted: 27 03 2024
medline: 26 4 2024
pubmed: 26 4 2024
entrez: 25 4 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Correct coding is an important component of effective dermatology practice management. Over the past several years there have been updates to many commonly used codes within dermatology. This review highlights many of these updates, such as: The skin biopsy codes have been subdivided to reflect the different biopsy techniques. The definition of complex linear repairs has been updated and clarified. Outpatient and inpatient evaluation and management visits have new coding guidelines to determine level of care. Dermatopathology consultation codes have been updated and Category III codes related to digital pathology have been created. Understanding the details and nuances of each of these categories of codes is vital to ensuring appropriate coding is performed.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38663749
pii: S0190-9622(24)00650-9
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.03.047
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Auteurs

Alexandra Flamm (A)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, New York, NY. Electronic address: Alexandra.flamm@nyulangone.org.

Dirk Elston (D)

Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Charleston, SC.

Brent Moody (B)

Skin Cancer Surgery Center, Nashville, TN.

Steven Daveluy (S)

Wayne State University, Department of Dermatology, Detroit, MI.

Alina Bridges (A)

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Department of Dermatology, New Hyde Park, NY.

Mollie MacCormack (M)

Foundation Skin Surgery & Dermatology, Nashua, NH.

Scott Ab Collins (SA)

Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Dermatology, Portland, OR; Private Practice, Dermatology Associates, Tigard, Oregon.

Mark Kaufmann (M)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Dermatology, New York, NY.

Alexander Miller (A)

University of California, Irvine, Department of Dermatology.

Daniel M Siegel (DM)

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Department of Dermatology, Brooklyn, NY; New York Harbor VA Health System, Brooklyn, NY.

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