Dermatol Clin. 2011 Apr;29(2):341-55, xi.

Current procedural terminology coding for Mohs micrographic surgery.

Knudson RM, Cook-Norris RH, Youse JS, Roenigk RK.

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Department of Dermatology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. knudson.richelle@mayo.edu

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Accurate surgical current procedural terminology (CPT) coding allows for proper reimbursement, decreases the possibility of being audited, and decreases the likelihood of inadvertently misrepresenting a claim. The CPT codes describe the type of services provided to a patient. CPT modifiers provide information to insurance payers to assure that the provider is reimbursed correctly. When coding for reconstruction of a surgical defect, the appropriate code is determined by the type of reconstruction performed. Reconstructive procedures that are performed because of underlying tumors are reimbursed. Adequate documentation is essential, because this substantiates claims and promotes their timely processing.

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