Our facility dermatologist provided us with an article regarding destruction of telangiectasia. The article stated it would be inappropriate to report code range 17106- 17108 for this service. We have another source which states it would be appropriate to use this code range. Would you please clarify what would be the appropriate CPT code to assign for laser destruction of telangiectasia?
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