Medical Billing / Dermatology
Dermatology Billing
Dermatology visits often carry several procedures, so lesion counts, excision sizes and modifier 25 decide what gets paid. Physicians Professional Billing Services, Inc. has billed for physician practices since 1998.
Key Codes
| Codes | Service | Common Denial |
|---|---|---|
| 17311 to 17315 | Mohs surgery | Stages or blocks miscounted |
| 11102 to 11107 | Biopsies | Wrong method or missing add-on |
| 17000, 17003, 17004 | Destruction of premalignant lesions | Lesion count wrong |
| 11600 to 11646 | Excision of malignant lesions | Size coded without margins |
| 12031 to 13160 | Intermediate and complex repairs | Repair length or layers missing |
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Other specialties: Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine · Podiatry · Neurology and Neurosurgery · General Surgery · Plastic Surgery
Sources: CMS Physician Fee Schedule. Updated November 1, 2026.
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