No. Use 17313–17315 for lesions on the trunk, extremities, or other non-head/neck/genitalia areas.
CPT Code 17311: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, First Stage, Head/Neck/Hands/Feet/Genitalia
CPT code 17311 is for Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer removal in high-risk areas. Read about its billing and documentation guidelines here.
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No. Pathology services are bundled with the Mohs procedure and should not be billed separately.
No. For CPT 17311, the same physician must excise the lesion and perform the microscopic examination.
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