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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1999 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery Integumentary System, 17000 (Q&A) (June 1999)
June 1999 page 10d
Coding Consultation
Surgery Integumentary System, 17000 (Q&A)
Question
Is there a code in CPT to report destruction of condolyoma in the perineal area?
AMA Comment
In this instance, it is appropriate to report the destruction, benign or premalignant lesions codes (17000-17004) depending on the number of lesions destroyed.
Surgery Integumentary System, 17000 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1999; June 1999 page 10d
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