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A claim is reviewed for MOHS surgery on the foot that was performed in 1 stage with 6 tissue blocks. The claim was reported with 17311, 1731
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A claim is reviewed for MOHS surgery on the foot that was performed in 1 stage with 6 tissue blocks. The claim was reported with 17311, 17312-51, 17312-51. Is this correct
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17311, 17315
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List Of CPT Codes For Mohs Surgery
CPT Code 17311 and CPT Code 17313 are the base codes for the range of this surgery. CPT Code 17312, CPT Code 17314, and CPT Code 17315 are the add-on codes for this range.
Description Of CPT Code 17311
Description Of CPT Code 17315 (addon)
CPT Code 17315 may be used to report each block after the first 5 blocks for any single-stage.
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Description Of CPT Code 17312 (addon)
Each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Description of CPT Code 17313
Moh’s micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stains(s) (eg. Hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks
Description Of CPT Code 17314 (addon)
Each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).