\Part 2 of 2 in a series Biopsies One of the most common codes you will use in dermatology is for skin biopsy. In most cases, you should use 11100 for the first biopsy (shave or punch) and 11101 for each additional biopsy. For example, if you perform five biopsies you would bill 11100 and 11101 with a quantity of four for a total of five. When shouldn’t you use these codes? - Use shave remo …

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The importance of understanding coding cannot be understated. Knowing how to code well will ensure you get paid appropriately for what you do. It will also help you avoid/survive an audit, and make you more efficient at documenting. Unfortunately, coding is complicated and not intuitive. It is something you need to spend time studying and learning; look for sessions at conferences to help you beco …

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One piece of advice If I could give residents one piece of advice it would be to try and understand coding prior to entering into private practice. It of course determines your compensation and I've found with new physicians entering into our practice that it's an area that they don't seem to have much background in. If you are looking for more information regarding coding, you will be able to …

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