In an example given for a patient who receives vitiligo excimer laser treatment the ama states that cpt code 96900 is the correct code to report the service.
Excimer laser vitiligo cpt code.
Pharos is a powerful safe and painless 308 nm uvb excimer laser for psoriasis vitiligo and atopic dermatitis.
On a case by case basis coverage consideration will be given for excimer laser treatment confined to areas of the face neck or hands only.
The excimer laser may also stand superior to nb uvb in its efficacy of mechanism.
Cpt codes not covered for indications listed in the cpb.
1 patient in the control group dropped out.
Claims must be submitted using cpt codes 96920 96921 96922 or 96567.
The effectiveness of excimer laser treatments in vitiligo in 23 separate articles that included case studies randomized controlled studies retrospective analyses randomized blinded studies and.
However as it is an advanced treatment procedure which involves the use of advanced laser equipment.
3 vitamin e only control group n 13.
Taneja a trehan m taylor cr.
Treatment of vitiligo with the 308 nm excimer laser.
Optimized speed and performance come together with proven science and user centered design in pharos optimized.
All patients in the 2 excimer laser groups completed treatment.
This is the american icd 10 cm version of l80 other international versions of icd 10 l80 may differ.
Szczurko o boon hs.
Patients were randomly assigned to one of 3 treatments for 12 weeks.
L80 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
J am acad dermatol.
308 nm excimer laser for the treatment of localized vitiligo.
2 excimer laser plus topical 0 1 tacrolimus ointment and vitamin e n 20.
1 excimer laser plus vitamin e n 20.
Cpt assistant september 2016 addressed this issue in an article on coding for laser treatment for inflammatory skin diseases.
Spencer jm nossa r ajmeri j.
The authors concluded that excimer laser is a useful and effective treatment for psoriasis that may be used as a compliment to topical medications as well as nb uvb.
Cpt codes description 96920 laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease psoriasis.
Ablative laser treatment non.
Excimer laser vitiligo is a painless treatment procedure that has a great effect in reducing the symptoms of vitiligo with minimal side effects.
The medical personnel performing the treatment have to be trained and experienced.
