AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2018 Quarter 4; For Your Information
CPT code changes for skin biopsies
CPT codes 11100 , Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; single lesion, and CPT code 11101 , Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; each separate/additional lesion, will be deleted effective January 1, 2018. These CPT codes will be replaced with new codes for skin biopsies that will be based on the technique utilized, such as punch, incisional. The new skin biopsies CPT codes are listed in the table below. CPT code Long descriptor Effective date 11102 Tangential biopsy of skin (e.g., shave, scoop, saucerize...
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Article Overview
This article is about CPT updates for skin biopsy reporting and is aimed at coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to track code set changes over time. It reviews the transition from older biopsy codes to newer technique-based biopsy codes and presents the effective dates associated with each change.
Why This Topic Matters
Code-set updates can affect claim accuracy, documentation alignment, and historical code lookup. Readers need to know which biopsy codes are being retired and which new biopsy categories are replacing them.
Article Sections
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CPT skin biopsy code changes
This section introduces the CPT skin biopsy update and the shift from older biopsy reporting to technique-based categories. It also presents the effective dates associated with the changes.
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New skin biopsy CPT codes
This section lists the newly introduced biopsy codes in a table format. It organizes the codes by biopsy technique and includes their effective dates.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the CPT skin biopsy code update
- What broad categories of biopsy reporting are included in the revision
- Which effective dates are associated with the code changes
- How the article organizes the new biopsy code groupings
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Practice managers
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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