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Biopsy Procedures on the Skin

Biopsy procedures of the skin including punch, shave and incisional biopsies for diagnostic tissue sampling. CPT range 11102–11107 covering various skin biopsy techniques and sizes used to obtain diagnostic specimens.

Debridement Procedures on the Skin

Debridement procedures of skin and subcutaneous tissue for removal of necrotic tissue, wound cleaning and preparation for healing. CPT range 11000–11047 covering debridement methods including mechanical, sharp, enzymatic and other coded debridement services.

Excision-Benign Lesions Procedures on the Skin

Excision procedures for benign skin lesions including simple excisions with layered closure and lesion size–based coding. CPT range 11400–11471 covering removal of benign lesions with codes stratified by size and location.

Excision-Malignant Lesions Procedures on the Skin

Excision procedures for malignant skin lesions including wide local excision and oncologic skin resections. CPT range 11600–11646 covering malignant lesion excisions with codes based on lesion size and anatomic site.

Incision and Drainage Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

Incision and drainage procedures for skin and subcutaneous infections, abscesses and related collections. CPT range 10040–10180 covering simple to extensive I&D techniques across multiple anatomic sites and complexity levels.

Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

Introduction and removal procedures for devices in skin and subcutaneous tissue such as catheter insertion or implantable material exchange. CPT range 10030–10036 encompassing codes for introduction or removal of foreign material and related minor procedures.

Paring or Cutting Procedures on the Skin

Paring or cutting procedures on the skin such as dermatologic paring of warts, corns, or hyperkeratotic lesions. CPT range 11055–11057 covering paring and cutting services with codes defined by lesion number and technique.

Removal of Skin Tags Procedures

Removal procedures for skin tags and similar benign papular lesions using snip excision or cryotherapy. CPT range 11200–11201 covering simple skin tag removal codes by number of lesions.

Shaving of Epidermal or Dermal Lesions Procedures

Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesions such as shave excisions for skin tags, nevi or superficial lesions. CPT range 11300–11313 covering shaving procedures with codes reflecting lesion characteristics and number.