BC Advantage - 2023 Issue 1

Lichen Sclerosus and Vaginal Lichen Planus

This article is written as "Part 2" of the previous article "The Pain of Lichen Planus." After research, we found that many practitioners, coders, and billers know little about this disease. We hope this article will help practitioners document and code this condition correctly and direct patients with chronic lichen planus for emotional support and refer appropriately to more experienced specialists for treatment.What Is the Difference Between Lichen Planus and Lichen Sclerosus?Lichen planus (LP) and lichen sclerosus (LS) are both idiopathic conditions that affect your skin, especially mucus membranes. The difference between lichen planus and lichen...

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